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SB 1526 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to the facilitation of projects.

Summary
Requires the State Department of Energy to apply for grant moneys from the State Agency Program Fund to cover the costs and expenses of carrying out pre-startup activities and forming a nonprofit entity. Allows the department to also apply for moneys from other sources. Directs the department to carry out pre-startup activities, including [ recruiting and ] convening a founding board and filling the founding board's membership , if the department secures sufficient grant moneys. Directs the founding board to form a nonprofit entity for the purpose of financing clean energy and resilience projects. Requires the entity to report annually to the appropriate committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department and the State Department of Energy to work with the entity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to restructure how the founding board is formed and managed, increasing the required board size from seven to eight members and adding a dedicated labor representative. The amendment also clarifies that the founding board itself manages its membership and fills vacancies, rather than the Department of Energy directly recruiting all members. Additionally, the bill's section numbering was reorganized to better align with the new board management provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include explicit labor representation on the founding board and transferred authority for board membership management from the Department of Energy to the founding board itself.
REQUIREMENT

Increased founding board membership requirement from seven to eight members, adding one dedicated labor organization representative.

Added new requirement for board members to have diverse perspectives representing lower income, tribal, rural, and underserved communities.

New provision giving the founding board authority to manage its own membership and fill vacancies.

Updated nonprofit entity charter requirement from 'charter' to 'articles of incorporation' for legal clarity.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized section numbering and subsection references to align with the new board management structure.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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