Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing body.

Plain English Breakdown

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

Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing body.

<b>Digest: The Act would let each of the three cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport set fees for water and wastewater services by a majority vote.

What This Bill Does

• <b>Digest: The Act would let each of the three cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport set fees for water and wastewater services by a majority vote.
• (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of local authority over regulated utility rates and works.
• The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year.
• (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).</i>] [<i>Requires the Secretary of State to study local authority over regulated utility rates and infrastructure maintenance.

Limits and Unknowns

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Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would let each of the three cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport set fees for water and wastewater services by a majority vote. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would require a study of local authority over regulated utility rates and works. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Secretary of State to study local authority over regulated utility rates and infrastructure maintenance. Directs the secretary to submit a report of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules no later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
<b>Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing body.</b>
Relating to: Relating to local authority over regulated utilities.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 1062
Sponsored by Senator ANDERSON, Representative WRIGHT
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to local authority over regulated utilities.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) This section applies to the City of Bandon, the City of North Bend and
the City of Reedsport.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the city’s charter or code to the contrary, fees,
rates or any other charges imposed for municipal water and wastewater services provided
by the city may be set by a majority vote of the governing body of the city.
Passed by Senate April 22, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 20, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
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 Senate Bill 1062 (SB 1062-A) Page 1