HB 3963 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to offshore wind energy development; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Extends to January 1, 2027, the date by which the Department of Land Conservation and Development is to report on the department's assessment of the state enforceable policies that may be used in the federal consistency review of offshore wind leasing decisions and related actions. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Signed Jul 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Jul 18, 2025

MINOR

The bill extends the deadline for the Department of Land Conservation and Development to submit its offshore wind energy report from September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027. This gives the department more time to complete its assessment of state policies related to federal offshore wind leasing decisions.

Scope change

The scope of the reporting requirement remains the same, but the timeline for compliance has been extended by approximately 14 months.

TIMELINE

Extended the report submission deadline from September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027.

Extended the repeal date for Section 6 from January 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Jun 5, 2025

How they voted

21–9

Passed

Total votes 30

Jun 23, 2025

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

3 Yea 9 Nay

75% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 18, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Jun 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

upper

Jun 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Jun 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

lower

Jun 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor