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OregonHB 36812025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to energy facilities.

Sponsored By: Mark Gamba (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Energy projects get new timing rules

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council must make every effort to finish contested permit cases within 12 months after the proposed order. This timeline does not guarantee a decision within 12 months. The council cannot require construction to start earlier than six years after issuing a site certificate. Certificate holders can choose to start sooner.

Energy site changes face review limits

The siting council can set rules deciding which site certificate changes may receive a formal contested hearing. Certificate holders can request added land without a certificate amendment through a process governed by council rules. Only the Oregon Supreme Court reviews amendment decisions, including decisions tied to contested amendment cases. Without a contested case, only certificate holders and people who submitted comments following council rules can seek court review. That review is limited to issues raised in those comments.

Power line reviews and land-taking rules

For overhead power lines requiring land condemnation, Oregon’s utility commission must assess the need for more grid capacity and reliability. The commission must decide transmission line petitions without first requiring state or local land-use approvals; those approvals remain required. Court review follows contested-case rules when developers also seek siting council approval for the same line. Other orders keep their usual review process. In condemnation cases, a certified site certificate for a qualifying high-voltage line conclusively proves public use and public necessity.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ken Helm

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 67 • No: 35

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

Yes: 19 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Energy and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 21

House vote • 4/8/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 305, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    6/23/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/11/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/3/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/3/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Second reading.

    5/19/2025Senate

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

    5/19/2025Senate

  15. Work Session held.

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Public Hearing held.

    5/7/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Energy and Environment.

    4/24/2025Senate

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

    4/24/2025Senate

  19. Vote explanation(s) filed by Walters.

    4/23/2025House

  20. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

    4/23/2025House

  21. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 23, 2025 Calendar.

    4/22/2025House

  22. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

    4/21/2025House

  23. Second reading.

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/16/2025House

  25. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • HCEE Amendment -4 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HCEE Amendment -5 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HCEE Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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