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HB2851 • 2025

Modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and domestic terrorism in the second degree.

Modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and domestic terrorism in the second degree.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and domestic terrorism in the second degree.

Digest: The Act changes a definition for two crimes.

What This Bill Does

  • Digest: The Act changes a definition for two crimes.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
  • Modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and domestic terrorism in the second degree.
  • Relating to: Relating to critical infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-12 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  4. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes a definition for two crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
Modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and domestic terrorism in the second degree.
Relating to: Relating to critical infrastructure.
Current location: In House Committee

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Bill 2851
Sponsored by Representative EVANS (Presession filed.)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: The Act changes a definition for two crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
Modifies the definition of “critical infrastructure” to include a terrestrial-based cable or wire
communication facility for purposes of the crimes of domestic terrorism in the first degree and do-
mestic terrorism in the second degree.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to critical infrastructure; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 166.122.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 166.122 is amended to read:
166.122. As used in ORS 166.122 to 166.128:
(1) “Critical infrastructure” means a gas, electric or water utility system, an electric substation,
a pipeline or other conveyance for carrying gas, natural gas or fuel, a [ fiber optic cable network ]
terrestrial-based cable or wire communication facility , a base transceiver station or other
wireless communication infrastructure, a data center, or a dam, bridge, road, airport, marina or rail
line.
(2) “Destructive device” has the meaning given that term in ORS 166.382.
(3) “Toxic substance” means any radiological, biological, pathogenic or chemical substance that
may cause death or serious physical injury if ingested, inhaled, consumed or absorbed by a human
being.
(4) “Widespread” means impacting at least 50 human beings.
SECTION 2.
The amendments to ORS 166.122 by section 1 of this 2025 Act apply to con-
duct occurring on or after the effective date of this 2025 Act.
NOTE: Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [ italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
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