HB 3346 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas.

Summary

Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development , in consultation with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy and Water Resources Department, to study siting of energy facilities in designated critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range . Directs the [ department to submit ] Department of Land Conservation and Development to summarize findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use not later than [ September 15 ] November 30 , 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the study requirements for energy facility siting in critical ground water areas. The changes add specific departments that must be consulted, narrow the geographic scope to areas east of the Cascade Range, and update the deadline for submitting findings from September to November 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed geographically to focus only on critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range, and expanded to require consultation with additional state departments (Revenue, Energy, and Water Resources).

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Land Conservation and Development to consult with the Department of Revenue, State Department of Energy, and Water Resources Department before conducting the study.

Added specific study topics including options for changing legislation, reducing property tax burdens, electric cooperative participation, and detailed siting issues for various facility types and capacities.

SCOPE

Narrowed the geographic scope of the study to only include critical ground water areas east of the Cascade Range.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for submitting the study findings from September 15, 2026 to November 30, 2026.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor