HB 4090 Oregon House · 2024 Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of energy facilities.

Summary
Digest: Removes EFSC power over a project that makes clean power or is a power line, is only on U.S. lands and is reviewed under NEPA. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the Energy Facility Siting Council from exercising jurisdiction over or requiring a site certificate for an energy facility that is a renewable energy facility or transmission line, is sited wholly within federal lands and is subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Requires the person seeking federal approval for the energy facility to consult with local governments within whose jurisdiction the facility is proposed to be located or whose jurisdiction adjoins the proposed facility on potential impacts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2024

How they voted

3819
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 59
Feb 20, 2024
D Democratic35
29 Yea 5 Nay 1
82% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican23
8 Yea 14 Nay 1
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors