HB 3156 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to utilities.

Summary

] [ Requires the Public Utility Commission to study utilities. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires each public utility to include with each utility bill the phone numbers for the Public Utility Commission's consumer services and website address for the commission's online consumer complaint form.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 19, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, adding official signatures from House and Senate leadership and the Governor's approval. The core policy content regarding utility bill requirements remained substantively unchanged, with only formatting and sponsorship details updated to reflect final passage.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures from House Speaker Julie Fahey, Governor Tina Kotek, and Secretary of State Tobias Read to finalize the bill as Enrolled.

Removed the A-Engrossed header and summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

Updated sponsorship list to include additional Representatives (GAMBA, SOLLMAN) and Senators (PHAM K) who joined the original sponsors.

Added passage dates showing House approval on April 14, 2025 and Senate approval on May 8, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 29

May 8, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

May 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Labor and Business.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Osborne. Passed.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors