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SB 827 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Oregon Solar and Storage Rebate Program.

Summary
Expands the Oregon Solar and Storage Rebate Program to offer rebates for energy storage systems that will be paired at the time of installation with previously purchased and installed solar electric systems.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands rebates for solar/storage systems, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and infrastructure investment per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized as an enrolled version after passing through the legislative process. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, though the header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and a summary section was removed. The main policy change is the addition of a specific rebate limit for paired solar and storage systems, which now includes a separate $2,500 cap for the energy storage component in addition to the $5,000 cap for the solar system.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Oregon Solar and Storage Rebate Program, expanding it to include rebates for energy storage systems paired with existing solar installations.
FISCAL

Added a specific rebate limit for paired solar and storage systems, allowing up to $5,000 for the solar component and an additional $2,500 for the energy storage component when installed together.

TECHNICAL

Removed the editor's summary statement that was included in the introduced version.

Changed document header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for signature.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

20–7
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic17
15 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican12
5 Yea 7 Nay
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
May 15, 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 Sollman. Passed.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.