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SB 845 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to water utilities regulated by the Public Utility Commission.

Summary
] Authorizes the Public Utility Commission to order the [ acquisition ] sale of an incumbent water utility [ by ] to another water utility or entity when the incumbent water utility is not able to provide [ safe, adequate, efficient and reasonable ] safe and adequate service. Requires the commission to provide the incumbent water utility reasonable opportunity to take alternative actions to the sale. Increases, from $5,000 to $100,000, the amount of fees that the commission may use to make emergency repairs to public utility plants that provide water service. Authorizes the commission to order a public utility that provides water service to make emergency repairs.
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

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version with minor formatting changes to the header and removal of the summary section. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, maintaining provisions for the Public Utility Commission to order water utility sales and increase emergency repair funding from $5,000 to $100,000.
TECHNICAL

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

Added 'Enrolled' header and Senate Interim Rule 213.28 printing notice indicating neutral presidential position at Governor's request.

Changed page numbering format from 'A-Eng. SB 845' to 'Enrolled Senate Bill 845 (SB 845-A)'.

Added signature block section with dates and Secretary of Senate approval at the end of the bill.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
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 Helm. Passed.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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