HB 3666 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to utility wildfire safety practices.

Summary
Requires an electric public utility to apply for a wildfire safety certification. Allows a consumer-owned utility to apply for a wildfire safety certification. Directs the Public Utility Commission to issue a certification if the applicant has and implements, as applicable, a wildfire protection plan or wildfire mitigation plan and meets certain requirements. Establishes a statutory presumption that a utility that has been issued a wildfire safety certification is acting reasonably with regard to wildfire safety practices and materially consistent with the utility's wildfire protection plan or wildfire mitigation plan. Provides that a certification is valid for 12 months. Declares legislative findings with regard to human-caused wildfires and utilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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