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OregonHB 37922025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to consumer protection for utility ratepayers.

Sponsored By: Tom Andersen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

More electric bill help, higher charge limits

The law raises yearly customer-funded electric bill and crisis help for low-income households from $20 million to at least $40 million. It raises the monthly charge cap from $500 to $1,000 per customer site; actual charges can be lower. The Public Utility Commission must adjust rates if expected or actual yearly collections fall below $40 million. It must review community need every two years and can increase collections and rates based on need and electricity-rate changes. Increases above 2.5% require a report to lawmakers within 30 days explaining the findings, increase, and total collections. Otherwise, rates stay fixed except for these allowed adjustments. Assistance funds must stay within the service area where collected and pay only for assistance and state program administration. The state must prioritize low-income customers facing disconnection and explore ways to reduce shutoffs and related costs. Fund interest can also help customers whose main heat source is not electricity. The commission can authorize reduced rates or other assistance for households eligible under federal home-energy assistance rules in effect July 23, 1999.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kate Lieber

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 29

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 22 • No: 7

House vote • 6/24/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 38 • No: 13

legislature vote • 6/18/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 14 • No: 6

House vote • 4/8/2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/27/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/27/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  6. Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025Senate

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/24/2025Senate

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

    6/24/2025Senate

  11. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    6/24/2025House

  12. Second reading.

    6/23/2025House

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

    6/20/2025House

  14. Work Session held.

    6/18/2025House

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/16/2025House

  16. Work Session held.

    6/16/2025House

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    6/12/2025House

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

    4/15/2025House

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

    4/15/2025House

  20. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Public Hearing held.

    3/27/2025House

  22. Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    3/4/2025House

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

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A5 (Adopted)

    6/18/2025

    PDF

  • JWMCC Amendment -A5 (Proposed)

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • HCCP Amendment -4 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HCCP Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • HCCP Amendment -4 (Proposed)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • HCCP Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    3/27/2025

    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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