2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB1160: Relating to the deployment of renewable energy projects; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

Tells ODOE to study making some renewable energy projects in this state. Tells ODOE to give a report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). [Digest: Tells ODOE to study the costs and benefits of renewable energy projects in this state. Directs ODOE to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] Requires the State Department of Energy to [carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying] study developing certain renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

2/27/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
3/3/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
3/26/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/2/2025
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate
4/8/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/8/2025
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-26)

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.)
4/2/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Ways and Means(Joint Conference)

Sponsors

Republican: 3
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Todd Nash
Todd Nash
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197027.8 KB
Introduced
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Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197029.5 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/1/1970640.4 KB
Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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