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Oregon Legislature · SB 688 · Chaptered (Chapter 538)

Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies and use incentives and penalties to induce electric companies to bring electric utility operat

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Officially: “Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies and use incentives and penalties to induce electric companies to bring electric utility operations in line with the public interest and certain objectives.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

<b>Digest: Allows the PUC to make a framework to reward or penalize power companies based on how well they perform. States how much money the PUC may spend to make the framework. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0).</b> [<i>Digest: Allows the PUC to make a framework to reward or penalize power companies based on how well they perform. Gives money to the PUC to make the framework. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7).</i>] Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out perfor
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Where it is

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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means. · Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. · May 23, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Returned to Full Committee. · Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Jun 17, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · Jun 19, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Jun 20, 2025

Senate

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

Senate

Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman. · Jun 23, 2025

Senate

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

House

Referred to Ways and Means. · Jun 23, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · Jun 25, 2025

House

Second reading. · Jun 25, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. · Jun 26, 2025

House

President signed. · Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · Jun 27, 2025

House

Governor signed. · Jul 17, 2025

Senate

Chapter 538, 2025 Laws. · Jul 25, 2025

Senate

Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jul 25, 2025

Senate

The numbers

13
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Khanh PhamJeff GoldenMark GambaNathan SosaJaneen SollmanJames Manning Jr.Mark MeekCourtney Neron MisslinWlnsvey CamposTom AndersenWilly ChotzenPam MarshTravis Nelson

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.House · 2025-06-26 · Aye 36, Excused 8, Excused for Business 3, Nay 13
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-23 · Excused 1, Nay 10, Aye 19
Recorded voteJoint · 2025-06-17 · Aye 34, Nay 12
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-03-24 · Aye 4, 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: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jul 25, 2025).