2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB1062: Relating to local authority over regulated utilities.

Legislative Summary

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). [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).] [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.] 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.

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Bill History

2/20/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/21/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
3/24/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/9/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/16/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/17/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/21/2025
Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/22/2025
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB.
Senate
4/22/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-4

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-6

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-31)

3/31/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-31)

3/31/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-24)

3/24/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-24)

3/24/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/22/2025
25
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/9/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197025.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197022.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197031.1 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970615.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970600.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970122.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970316.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/9/2025111.2 KB
Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
Analysis4/7/2025138.3 KB
Analysis
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Analysis
Analysis3/31/2025137.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/24/202538.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/24/2025132.2 KB