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Oregon Legislature · HB 3179 · Chaptered (Chapter 503)

Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates.

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Officially: “Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: Tells the PUC to look at the economic impact of a proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Allows the PUC to adjust rates to mitigate an increase. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs the Public Utility Commission to consider the cumulative economic impact of an electric or natural gas company's proposed residential rate or schedule of rates. Requires an electric or natural gas company to file an analysis of the cumulative economic impact on the company's residential rate pay
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

House

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. · Jan 17, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Feb 20, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Feb 25, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Apr 3, 2025

House

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. · Apr 9, 2025

House

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. · Apr 9, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · May 7, 2025

House

Work Session held. · May 19, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. · May 23, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. · May 23, 2025

House

Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. · Jun 7, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Jun 11, 2025

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Returned to Full Committee. · Jun 11, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Jun 17, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · Jun 19, 2025

House

Second reading. · Jun 20, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. · Jun 23, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means. · Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. · Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. · Jun 24, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · Jun 26, 2025

House

President signed. · Jun 26, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · Jul 17, 2025

House

Chapter 503, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025. · Aug 7, 2025

House

The numbers

26
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Nathan SosaKathleen TaylorPam MarshJaneen SollmanWilly ChotzenLisa FragalaDavid GombergJohn LivelyJules WaltersJeff GoldenDeb PattersonKhanh PhamLesly MuñozMark GambaDaniel NguyenAnnessa HartmanSarah McDonaldDacia GrayberZach HudsonHoa NguyenFarrah ChaichiTom AndersenSue Rieke SmithApril DobsonEmerson LevyJason Kropf

Recorded votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-24 · Aye 20, Nay 9, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.House · 2025-06-23 · Aye 35, Excused 13, Nay 8, Excused for Business 3, Absent 1
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-17 · Aye 36, Nay 10
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-19 · Nay 3, Aye 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-03 · Excused 1, Aye 8, Nay 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 503, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025. (Aug 7, 2025).