l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 843

Removes the requirement that the Public Utility Commission provide a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly on the volumetric incentive rates pilot program.

Became law as Chapter 232, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 28, 2025, 135 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Removes the requirement that the PUC report on the VIR pilot program. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Removes the requirement that the Public Utility Commission provide a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly on the volumetric incentive rates pilot program.

Its course

January 13 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 action20 actions on 18 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 2082 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 1011 days

Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentMar 10 to May 1465 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 reading28–0

    Passed · Feb 27 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–0

    Passed · May 20 · 9 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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 27

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 10Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Feb 19Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Feb 25Energy and Environment recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 27Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – May 20

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 10Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
  3. Apr 15Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  4. May 13Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  5. May 14Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
  6. May 15Read a second time
  7. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0

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 232 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
  3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 19Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 25Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 25Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 10Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 14Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 19Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 20Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. May 21President signed.Senate
  17. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 28Governor signed.Senate
  19. Jun 6Chapter 232, 2025 Laws.Senate
  20. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate