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HB3620 • 2025

Repeals the public purpose charge and public purpose expenditure standard for electric companies and Oregon Community Power.

Repeals the public purpose charge and public purpose expenditure standard for electric companies and Oregon Community Power.

Passed Legislature

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  3. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Repeals the public purpose charge. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4).
Repeals the public purpose charge and public purpose expenditure standard for electric companies and Oregon Community Power.
Repeals the Housing and Community Services Department Electricity Public Purpose Charge Fund.
Relating to: Relating to the public purpose charge.
Current location: In House Committee