HB 3854 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to liability.

Summary
Prohibits the recovery from customers of certain costs and expenses that a public utility incurs as a result of negligence or a higher degree of fault on the part of the public utility. Requires an investor-owned electric utility to provide an incident report to the Department of the State Fire Marshal and the State Forestry Department whenever a fire-related incident occurs that is caused by the utility's electric power line and to provide a copy of the incident report to the Public Utility Commission. Provides that the incident report may be used as evidence. Specifies the recoverable economic damages allowed for damage or injury to property caused by a wildfire. Allows the use of other objectively verifiable information to determine fair market value.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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3
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Committee
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ricki Ruiz
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