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SB1062 • 2025

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.

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.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Anderson,, Representative Wright
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 240, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 46; Nays, 3--Chaichi, Grayber, Osborne; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, McIntire, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Hartman, Javadi, Levy E, Reschke.

  7. 2025-05-20 House

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber.

  8. 2025-05-19 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-13 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-05-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-04-24 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

  14. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB.

  15. 2025-04-22 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  16. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.

  17. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  19. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-02-21 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  22. 2025-02-20 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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