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SB393 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to study solar events.

Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to study solar events.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Girod, Senator Smith DB,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-21 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  3. 2025-03-21 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  4. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  7. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells ODEM to conduct a study on solar events. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).
Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to study solar events. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to emergency management not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to solar events.
Current location: In Senate Committee