Plain English Breakdown
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SB886 • 2025
Directs the Department of Transportation or county authorities to prioritize applications for renewable energy facilities and lines, facilities or systems for transmitting electricity from renewable energy facilities when reviewing or granting applications to place, build or construct on the right of way of a state highway or county road.
Directs the Department of Transportation or county authorities to prioritize applications for renewable energy facilities and lines, facilities or systems for transmitting electricity from renewable energy facilities when reviewing or granting applications to place, build or construct on the right of way of a state highway or county road.
Energy
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2025-06-27
Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
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2025-01-21
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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2025-01-21
Senate
Referred to Transportation, then Ways and Means.
Official Summary Text
Digest: The Act tells ODOT that it should focus on asks to build power lines or other systems on roads when those asks are from places where energy is made from sources that can be replaced, like sunlight, wind or water. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Directs the Department of Transportation or county authorities to prioritize applications for renewable energy facilities and lines, facilities or systems for transmitting electricity from renewable energy facilities when reviewing or granting applications to place, build or construct on the right of way of a state highway or county road. Relating to: Relating to renewable energy facilities in highway right of way. Current location: In Senate Committee