Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
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Officially: “Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.” Read the full text
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What it does
Digest: Raises the amount to be collected to help with electric bills for low-income customers. Tells the PUC to look every two years at the amount to be collected. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 27, 2025
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Work Session held. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. · Apr 15, 2025
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. · Jun 12, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Jun 16, 2025
House
Returned to Full Committee. · Jun 16, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Jun 18, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · Jun 20, 2025
House
Second reading. · Jun 23, 2025
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Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. · Jun 24, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jun 24, 2025
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means. · Jun 24, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent. · Jun 25, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. · Jun 26, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 27, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 27, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jul 17, 2025
House
Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Aug 7, 2025
House
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-26 · Aye 22, Nay 7, Excused 1
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House · 2025-06-24 · Aye 38, Excused 6, Nay 13, Excused for Business 3
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-18 · Aye 28, Nay 12, Excused 6
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-08 · Excused 1, Aye 6, Nay 3
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 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Aug 7, 2025).