HB 3874

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 15, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 14, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 13, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 27, 2025

Relating to the jurisdiction of the Energy Facility Siting Council over wind energy facilities.

Abstract

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. Requires an applicant for a county land use permit to provide a decommissioning plan if the application is to establish a wind energy facility with an average electric generating capacity of at least 50 megawatts but less than 100 megawatts.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Jun 11, 2025

House

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

May 27, 2025

House

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Senate

President signed.

May 20, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

May 19, 2025

House

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

May 13, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

May 12, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.

May 08, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.

May 07, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

May 06, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment.

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Apr 14, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Apr 10, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.

Apr 09, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

Apr 08, 2025

House

Second reading.

Apr 07, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

Apr 03, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Mar 27, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Mar 05, 2025

House

Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Feb 27, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SEE Amendment -1 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-04-23 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF

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