SB 685

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 22, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 03, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jun 16, 2025

Relating to hydrogen; and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

] [Requires a public utility to obtain authorization from the Public Utility Commission to develop or carry out a project that involves the production or use of hydrogen in this state. Provides criteria that the commission shall use to evaluate a proposed project.] Requires a natural gas utility to provide notice to each customer of the utility and the Public Utility Commission if the utility plans to increase the amount of hydrogen that the utility blends with natural gas and the ratio of the volume of hydrogen to the volume of natural gas will, for the first time, be greater than 2.5 percent. Requires a natural gas utility that has a program for blending hydrogen with natural gas to maintain on the utility's website information regarding the utility's program and how a customer may communicate with the utility about the utility's program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (11)

Votes


Actions


Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Effective date, June 16, 2025.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Chapter 328, 2025 Laws.

Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Governor signed.

Jun 09, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

Jun 05, 2025

Senate

President signed.

Jun 03, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

Jun 02, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

May 29, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

May 28, 2025

House

Second reading.

May 28, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

May 22, 2025

House

Work Session held.

May 06, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Apr 24, 2025

House

Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Apr 22, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

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

Apr 09, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SEE Amendment -4 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-02-10 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-02-12 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-02-12 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-04-02 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-04-02 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-04-09 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-04-09 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF

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