l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 3336

Declares a state policy regarding the electric transmission system.

Became law as Chapter 391, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 24, 2025, 154 days after it was filed. In force from September 26, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: This Act makes power companies file plans with the PUC to use grid enhancing tech. Simplifies the local review of the tech. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes a power company file with the PUC a plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated every two years. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).</i>] Declares a state policy regarding the electric transmission system. Requires an electric company to file with the Public Utility Commission a strategic plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated [<i>every two years</i>]<b> with the integrated resource plan</b>. Requires an electric [<i>company to carry out the electric</i>] company's first filed strategic plan <b>to identify which actions can be carried out</b> not later than January 1, 2030. Requires an electric company to conduct a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis of multiple strategies when proposing additions, improvements or modifications to a transmission system. <b>Requires local governments to review certain applications for the use of grid enhancing technology in an existing right-of-way or easement without holding a hearing and through the application of only clear and objective criteria.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

5 co-sponsors

Ken Helm, Boomer Wright, Tom Andersen, Ed Diehl, Courtney Neron Misslin

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Jeff Golden, Janeen Sollman

    Its course

    January 21 to July 25, 2025, 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 action30 actions on 27 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Apr 1079 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 21 to Jan 243 days

    Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentJan 24 to Apr 470 days

    In the SenateApr 10 to Jun 1263 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 144 days

    Energy and EnvironmentApr 14 to May 2844 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 12 to Jun 175 days

    With the GovernorJun 17 to Jun 247 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading41–13

      Passed · Apr 10 · 6 present

    • Senate, third reading23–4

      Passed · Jun 12 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence41–12

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 16 · 7 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 28

    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 Jan 21 – Apr 10

    1. Jan 21Introduced
    2. Jan 24Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
    3. Feb 25Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
    4. Apr 1Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
    5. Apr 4Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
    6. Apr 7Read a second time
    7. Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 41 to 13

    In the Senate Apr 14 – Jun 12

    1. Apr 14Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. May 12Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. May 21Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. May 28Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    6. May 29Read a second time
    7. Jun 12Passed the Senate, 23 to 4

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 16 – Jun 17

    1. Jun 16The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 41 to 12
    2. Jun 17Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 17 – Jul 25

    1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 25Became chapter 391 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from September 26, 2025
    All 30 actions, as published
    1. Jan 21First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 24Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 4Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 7Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 8Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 9Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 14First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    11. Apr 14Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
    12. May 12Public Hearing held.Senate
    13. May 19Possible Work Session cancelled.Senate
    14. May 21Work Session held.Senate
    15. May 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    16. May 29Second reading.Senate
    17. Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
    18. Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
    19. Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
    20. Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.Senate
    21. Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
    22. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
    23. Jun 11Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
    24. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
    25. Jun 16House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    26. Jun 16Vote explanation(s) filed by Walters.House of Representatives
    27. Jun 17Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    28. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    29. Jun 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
    30. Jul 25Chapter 391, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.House of Representatives