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OregonHB 40652026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to seed contract payments; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Anna Scharf (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger payment enforcement for seed growers

When the Department finds a dealer missed a due payment, the dealer must pay all overdue amounts within 30 days. Interest is bank prime plus 1% per month, as simple interest, from the final payment date until paid. Within 30 days, the dealer must give the Department proof of payment and interest. If not paid on time, the Department suspends the dealer’s seed license until all payments to growers are current. If a dealer still does not pay as required, the grower is treated as allowed to sell any contract seed they still hold in a commercially reasonable way. Department notices follow Oregon’s administrative hearing rules.

Rules take effect immediately

The law takes effect on its passage. The new payment enforcement rules start right away.

Fees to trigger payment enforcement

The Department may charge up to $100 to check if a dealer paid you under a seed contract. It may also charge up to $400 to send the dealer a written payment deadline. These are maximum fees and apply only if the Department chooses to bill you.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna Scharf

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 41, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    3/2/2026Senate

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/19/2026Senate

  11. Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.

    2/17/2026House

  12. Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.

    2/17/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/16/2026House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/13/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/11/2026House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    2/9/2026House

  17. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

    2/2/2026House

  18. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    2/13/2026

    PDF

  • HALNRW Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HALNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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