l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 3179

Modifies definition of "renewable energy facility" for purposes of county permitting process for solar photovoltaic power generation facility.

Became law as Chapter 336, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 18, 2023, 166 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies definition of "renewable energy facility" for purposes of county permitting process for solar photovoltaic power generation facility. <b>Requires county to require applicant for permit to establish solar photovoltaic power generation facility using certain number of acres to provide decommissioning plan that includes bonding or other security.</b> Prohibits Department of Transportation from discriminating against or favoring renewable energy facility when reviewing or granting application to place, build or construct on right of way of state highway or county road.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

8 co-sponsors

Paul Evans, Emerson Levy, Mark Owens, E. Werner Reschke, Nathan Sosa, Emily McIntire, Bobby Levy, Janelle Bynum

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    David Brock Smith

    Its course

    February 2 to July 26, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action33 actions on 28 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Apr 1875 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

    Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 2 to Apr 764 days

    In the SenateApr 18 to Jun 2265 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 191 day

    Energy and EnvironmentApr 19 to Jun 547 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 22 to Jun 253 days

    With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 1823 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading56–2

      Passed · Apr 18 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading24–0

      Passed · Jun 22 · 6 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence53–1

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 7

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 5

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Apr 18

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    3. Mar 16Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    4. Mar 28Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    5. Apr 3Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    6. Apr 7Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 10Read a second time
    8. Apr 18Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 2

    In the Senate Apr 18 – Jun 22

    1. Apr 18Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 19Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Apr 27Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. May 2Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. May 16Heard in Energy and Environment
    6. May 18Heard in Energy and Environment
    7. Jun 5Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    8. Jun 15Read a second time
    9. Jun 22Passed the Senate, 24 to 0

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25

    1. Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 53 to 1
    2. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 27 – Jul 26

    1. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 18Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 26Became chapter 336 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
    All 33 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 2Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 11, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 11Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 13Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 14Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 14Carried over to April 18, 2023 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. Apr 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    16. Apr 19Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
    17. Apr 27Public Hearing held.Senate
    18. May 2Public Hearing held.Senate
    19. May 11Possible Work Session cancelled.Senate
    20. May 16Work Session held.Senate
    21. May 18Work Session held.Senate
    22. Jun 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    23. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
    24. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
    25. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
    26. Jun 21Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
    27. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed.Senate
    28. Jun 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.Senate
    29. Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    30. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    31. Jun 27President signed.Senate
    32. Jul 18Governor signed.House of Representatives
    33. Jul 26Chapter 336, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives