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Oregon Legislature · HB 3874 · Chaptered (Chapter 162)

Increases from 50 megawatts to 100 megawatts the minimum size that a wind energy facility needs to be before a wind energy facility is required to obtain a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council.

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Officially: “Increases from 50 megawatts to 100 megawatts the minimum size that a wind energy facility needs to be before a wind energy facility is required to obtain a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: Raises to 100 MW the smallest size that a wind power plant needs to be before a site certificate from EFSC is required. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1). Increases from 50 megawatts to 100 megawatts the minimum size that a wind energy facility needs to be before a wind energy facility is required to obtain a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council. <b>Requires an applicant for a county land use permit to provide a decommissioning plan if the application is to establish a
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 Climate, Energy, and Environment. · Mar 4, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Mar 27, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Apr 3, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · Apr 7, 2025

House

Second reading. · Apr 8, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 9, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 10, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. · Apr 14, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment. · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · May 6, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · May 7, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent. · May 8, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent. · May 12, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. · May 13, 2025

Senate

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. · May 19, 2025

House

Speaker signed. · May 20, 2025

House

President signed. · May 20, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · May 27, 2025

House

Chapter 162, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 11, 2025

House

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Ken HelmMark GambaMark Owens

Recorded votes

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House · 2025-05-19 · Aye 38, Excused 5, Nay 15, Excused for Business 1
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-13 · Aye 28, Nay 1, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-30 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House · 2025-04-14 · Aye 41, Nay 14, Excused 4, Excused for Business 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-03 · Aye 12
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 162, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 11, 2025).