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OregonHB 40252026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the residential rates of public utilities; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Winter limits on household utility rate hikes

Oregon public utilities providing electricity or natural gas cannot make residential rate increases take effect from November 1 through March 31. Increases can take effect outside those months. The law limits timing, not the size of an increase.

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: 85 • No: 16

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Yes: 24 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

Energy and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 9

House vote • 2/5/2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 10, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026House

  3. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/26/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/23/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing Cancelled.

    2/18/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Energy and Environment.

    2/11/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

    2/10/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/9/2026House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/6/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/5/2026House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

  17. Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

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