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HB3927 • 2025

Requires the State Department of Energy to study the need to expand electric transmission infrastructure in this state.

Requires the State Department of Energy to study the need to expand electric transmission infrastructure in this state.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Edwards,, Levy B
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. 2025-03-27 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-03-18 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  4. 2025-03-17 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells ODOE to study the need to build more electric transmission lines. Tells ODOE to build two electric transmission projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Requires the State Department of Energy to study the need to expand electric transmission infrastructure in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2026.
Establishes the Oregon Electric Transmission Expansion Fund. Requires the State Department of Energy to develop two electric transmission expansion projects no later than January 1, 2036.
Appropriates moneys to the fund over five biennia.
Sunsets the fund on January 2, 2036.
Relating to: Relating to electric transmission infrastructure.
Current location: In House Committee