HB3963 • 2025

Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Gomberg, Senator Manning Jr
Last action: 2025-08-07
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions.

Digest: Extends the time that the DLCD has to provide its report.

What This Bill Does

Digest: Extends the time that the DLCD has to provide its report.
(Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

2025-08-07 House
Chapter 515, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
2025-07-17 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-24 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-24 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-23 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 9--Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.
2025-06-20 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-06-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-06-18 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-06-17 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-06-09 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-06-09 Senate
Referred to Rules.
2025-06-05 House
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Helfrich, Javadi, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Chaichi, Levy B, Nelson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Harbick.
2025-06-04 House
Second reading.
2025-06-03 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-29 House
Work Session held.
2025-05-19 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-22 House
Referred to Rules.
2025-04-15 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Extends the time that the DLCD has to provide its report. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).
Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to offshore wind energy development; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3963
Sponsored by Representative GOMBERG; Senator MANNING JR
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to offshore wind energy development; amending sections 5 and 6, chapter 31, Oregon Laws
2024; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Section 5, chapter 31, Oregon Laws 2024, is amended to read:
Sec. 5. The Department of Land Conservation and Development shall draft a report that sum-
marizes the department’s activities in carrying out sections 3 and 4 , chapter 31, Oregon Laws 2024
[of this 2024 Act ]. The department shall submit the report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245,
and may include recommendations for legislation, administrative policy and budget, to the interim
committees of the Legislative Assembly related to marine renewable energy and coastal resources
no later than [ September 1, 2025 ] January 1, 2027 .
SECTION 2. Section 6, chapter 31, Oregon Laws 2024, is amended to read:
Sec. 6. Section 5 , chapter 31, Oregon Laws 2024, as amended by section 1 of this 2025 Act,
[of this 2024 Act ] is repealed on January 2, [ 2026] 2027.
SECTION 3. This 2025 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2025
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
Enrolled House Bill 3963 (HB 3963-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by House June 5, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 23, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3963 (HB 3963-INTRO) Page 2