l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 3550

Requires state agency that purchases or leases light-duty vehicle on and after January 1, 2025, to purchase only zero-emission vehicle unless state agency finds that zero-emission vehicle is not feasible for specific use state agency has for light-duty vehicle.

Became law as Chapter 553, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 153 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires state agency that purchases or leases light-duty vehicle on and after January 1, 2025, to purchase only zero-emission vehicle unless state agency finds that zero-emission vehicle is not feasible for specific use state agency has for light-duty vehicle. Specifies exceptions. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to use biofuels or electricity derived from biofuels in lieu of diesel for facilities or machinery department acquires, designs, erects, completes, maintains or operates as stationary or backup generation for heat and power systems.

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

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    February 28 to August 15, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to May 2283 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 28 to Mar 33 days

    TransportationMar 3 to May 1775 days

    In the SenateMay 22 to Jun 2332 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 22 to Jun 1625 days

    TransportationJun 16 to Jun 204 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 3138 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading34–23

      Passed · May 22 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading18–6

      Passed · Jun 23 · 6 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    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 28 – May 22

    1. Feb 28Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Transportation
    3. Apr 25Heard in Transportation
    4. May 9Heard in Transportation
    5. May 11Heard in Transportation
    6. May 17Transportation recommended it
    7. May 18Read a second time
    8. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 23

    In the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 23

    1. Jun 15Arrived in the Senate
    2. Jun 16Sent to Transportation
    3. Jun 20Transportation recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Jun 23Passed the Senate, 18 to 6

    To the Governor Jun 25 – Aug 15

    1. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 15Became chapter 553 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 28First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 3Referred to Transportation.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. May 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. May 17Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    7. May 18Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. May 22Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Jun 16Referred to Transportation.Senate
    11. Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    12. Jun 20Second reading.Senate
    13. Jun 21Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
    14. Jun 22Carried over to 06-23 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Woods. Passed.Senate
    16. Jun 23Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
    17. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 27President signed.Senate
    19. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Aug 15Chapter 553, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives