Relating to utilities.
Summary
Establishes the Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Commission in the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Establishes the Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Fund. Establishes a grant program for the purpose of providing financial assistance to consumer-owned utilities for developing projects associated with mitigating damage resulting from natural disasters or responding to or recovering from natural disasters. Authorizes the issuance of lottery bonds to finance projects associated with mitigating damage resulting from natural disasters or responding to or recovering from natural disasters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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