2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3653: Relating to energy performance contracts; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

Lets a state agency sign a contract to get energy savings and other benefits. Says that the state agency must obey certain rules, hire an approved company and get a guarantee of a certain level of savings. Takes effect on the 91st day after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Defines "energy performance contract" and allows authorized state agencies to enter into energy performance contracts without requiring a competitive procurement if the authorized state agency follows rules that the Attorney General adopts, negotiates a performance guarantee and enters into the contract with a qualified energy service company that the State Department of Energy prequalifies and approves. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

2/20/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Third reading. Carried by Levy E, Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 8--Dobson, Grayber, Helfrich, McDonald, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Sanchez.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/21/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
4/28/2025
Public Hearing Scheduled.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
4/17/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
4/8/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Energy and Environment(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Emerson Levy
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197075.5 KB
Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970619.5 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970118.8 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/28/2025131.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/8/2025138.9 KB
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