l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1062

Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing body.

Became law as Chapter 240, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 28, 2025, 97 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act would let each of the three cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport set fees for water and wastewater services by a majority vote. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of local authority over regulated utility rates and works. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).</i>] [<i>Requires the Secretary of State to study local authority over regulated utility rates and infrastructure maintenance. Directs the secretary to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules no later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing body.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 20 to June 6, 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 action22 actions on 18 days

In the SenateFeb 20 to Apr 2261 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 211 day

Energy and EnvironmentFeb 21 to Apr 1654 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to May 2028 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 242 days

Emergency Management, General Government, and VeteransApr 24 to May 1521 days

With the GovernorMay 20 to May 288 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading25–4

    Passed · Apr 22

  • House of Representatives, third reading46–3

    Passed · May 20 · 10 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 16

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 Senate Feb 20 – Apr 22

  1. Feb 20Introduced
  2. Feb 21Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Mar 24Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Apr 9Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Apr 16Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 17Read a second time
  7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 25 to 4

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – May 20

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 24Sent to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. May 6Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. May 13Heard in Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. May 15Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 3

To the Governor May 21 – Jun 6

  1. May 21Signed in the Senate
  2. May 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 28Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 240 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 20Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 21Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
  3. Mar 24Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 17Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 21Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 24Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.House of Representatives
  11. May 6Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 15Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 19Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 20Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. May 20Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.House of Representatives
  18. May 21President signed.Senate
  19. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 28Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 6Chapter 240, 2025 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate