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OregonHB 23702025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to fees imposed by the Public Utility Commission; and declaring an emergency.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher fee cap for Oregon utilities

The law raises Oregon utilities’ maximum annual regulatory fee from 0.45% to 0.55% of prior-year Oregon gross operating revenue. The annual fee is at least $10. Telecom providers that pay a separate fee are excluded. The higher cap applies to fees imposed on or after the law takes effect, on passage. The law does not say whether utilities pass these costs on to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 32

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 9

House vote • 6/5/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 17

legislature vote • 5/30/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 16 • No: 4

House vote • 4/1/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 10 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 438, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 26, 2025.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/26/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/18/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

    6/16/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    6/10/2025Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed.

    6/5/2025House

  13. Second reading.

    6/4/2025House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/3/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    5/30/2025House

  16. Returned to Full Committee.

    5/22/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    5/22/2025House

  18. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    4/28/2025House

  19. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

    4/4/2025House

  20. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

    4/4/2025House

  21. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    1/30/2025House

  23. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

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