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SB 825 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to reporting requirements for energy programs.

Summary
Requires the program for state agency facility energy design to minimize costs of reports to state agencies and minimize duplication of reporting requirements under the energy performance program for covered commercial buildings. Removes a requirement that the Director of the State Department of Energy submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly on the small scale local energy loan program funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Oregon's state energy reporting requirements to reduce duplication and costs for state agencies. It adds fee reimbursement mechanisms for the State Department of Energy, modifies reporting timelines, and removes a requirement for biennial reports on small-scale energy loan funds.
Scope change
The bill maintains its focus on state energy programs but modifies specific reporting and fee structures to improve efficiency and reduce agency burdens.
REQUIREMENT

Added fee reimbursement provisions allowing state agencies to reimburse the State Department of Energy for review costs, capped at 0.2% of facility construction costs.

Modified reporting requirements to minimize duplication with existing building energy performance standards under ORS 469.275 to 469.291.

Removed the requirement for the Director of the State Department of Energy to submit biennial reports on small-scale local energy loan program funds to the Legislative Assembly.

Reordered and renumbered subsections of ORS 276.915, removing the 2015 energy reduction goal and adjusting reporting language.

TIMELINE

Modified reporting deadlines and removed the 2015 energy reduction target requirement from the statute.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic17
15 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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