HB 4098 Oregon 2026R1 session
Relating to violations of the Insurance Code as unlawful trade practices.
Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions.<b> Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.</b> Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
Failed — last recorded action March 7, 2026
Failed.
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Failed.
28 yes · 30 no · fail February 18, 2026
Decided by five votes or fewer.
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
23 yes · 36 no · fail February 18, 2026
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
6 yes · 4 no · pass February 12, 2026
Decided by five votes or fewer.
Passage likelihood
Not enough recorded signal to estimate this bill's chances.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Failed.
- Bowman served notice of possible reconsideration.
- Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Failed.
- Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Kropf, Sosa.
- Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
- Second reading.
- Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.