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OregonHB 31482025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the availability of residential telecommunication services for low-income customers; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: David Brock Smith (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democratic), Rep Neron, Sen Woods

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Computer help for low-income Oregon customers

Eligible Oregon Lifeline customers get a one-time benefit covering qualifying computer costs, up to $100. It covers new or refurbished internet-enabled desktops, laptops, or tablets, including related devices or software. Oregon's Public Utility Commission sets the low-income eligibility rules. The commission may also vary Lifeline assistance based on the cost or value of a customer's supported service. That flexibility does not guarantee higher or lower assistance for any customer.

More spending authority for Oregon Lifeline

The law raises Oregon Lifeline's spending limit by $1.977012 million for the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025. This covers commission fees and other revenue, excluding lottery and federal funds; it does not guarantee spending or individual benefits. Covered local phone utilities, cooperatives, and unincorporated associations must join Lifeline and can no longer establish separate customer plans. The law also repeals ORS 759.688 and section 16, chapter 290, Oregon Laws 1987; their household effects are not described. The section 16 repeal takes effect after required commission rules are adopted; those rules are due by December 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Pam Marsh

    Democratic • House

  • Rep Neron

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sen Woods

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Boomer Wright

    Republican • House

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Kropf

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 25

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

Yes: 24 • No: 3

House vote • 6/24/2025

Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

Yes: 37 • No: 14

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 16 • No: 4

House vote • 3/26/2025

Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 502, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/27/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/27/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/24/2025Senate

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

    6/24/2025Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

    6/24/2025House

  11. Second reading.

    6/23/2025House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    6/20/2025House

  13. Work Session held.

    6/18/2025House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/16/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/16/2025House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    6/12/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/1/2025House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/1/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    3/26/2025House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    3/12/2025House

  21. Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    6/18/2025

    PDF

  • JWMCC Amendment -A2 (Proposed)

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • JWMCC Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • HECDSB Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • HECDSB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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