Became law as Chapter 91, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 14, 2025, 121 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.
2025 Regular Session
Senate Bill 825
Requires the program for state agency facility energy design to minimize costs of reports to state agencies and minimize duplication of reporting requirements under the energy performance program for covered commercial buildings.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: Makes a state energy program abate costs of reports and not make state agencies do the same things twice that must be done under another program. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Requires the program for state agency facility energy design to minimize costs of reports to state agencies and minimize duplication of reporting requirements under the energy performance program for covered commercial buildings. Removes a requirement that the Director of the State Department of Energy submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly on the small scale local energy loan program funds.
Its course
January 13 to May 20, 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 action19 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 2745 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days
Energy and EnvironmentJan 17 to Feb 2539 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to May 567 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 1011 days
Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentMar 10 to Apr 3051 days
With the GovernorMay 5 to May 149 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading28–0
Passed · Feb 27 · 2 present
House of Representatives, third reading52–0
Passed · May 5 · 8 present
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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 27
- Jan 13Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Energy and Environment
- Feb 5Heard in Energy and Environment
- Feb 17Heard in Energy and Environment
- Feb 25Energy and Environment recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 27Passed the Senate, 28 to 0
In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – May 5
- Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 10Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Apr 22Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Apr 29Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
- Apr 30Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
- May 1Read a second time
- May 5Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0
To the Governor May 6 – May 20
- May 6Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- May 14Signed by the Governor
- May 20Became chapter 91 of Oregon Laws 2025
- In force from January 1, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
- Feb 5Public Hearing held.Senate
- Feb 17Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
- Feb 25Second reading.Senate
- Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.Senate
- Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Mar 10Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
- Apr 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Apr 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 30Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- May 1Second reading.House of Representatives
- May 5Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.House of Representatives
- May 6President signed.Senate
- May 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- May 14Governor signed.Senate
- May 20Chapter 91, 2025 Laws.Senate
- May 20Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate