Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 1536
Session 2022R1
Relating to indoor temperature control; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1536
State
Oregon
Session
2022R1
Senate Votes (3)
Oregon Leg... (1)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Summary
Limits restrictions on portable cooling devices in residences by landlords, homeowners associations, condominium associations and local governments. Directs Oregon Health Authority to create program to acquire air conditioners and air filters for distribution on emergency basis to eligible individuals. Appropriates moneys for program. Requires that Housing and Community Services Department website contain list of dates where counties experienced extreme heat events and contain information for landlords regarding state programs and services that may help tenants meet cooling needs. Requires new residential dwelling units to provide adequate cooling facilities. Requires rented spaces in facilities to provide adequate electrical service for tenant's reasonable heating and cooling uses for new manufactured dwellings and floating homes and for updated electrical connections. Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Program within State Department of Energy to provide grants to entities to support purchase and installation of heat pumps and related upgrades. Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Advisory Council. Establishes Heat Pump Deployment Fund. Appropriates moneys for fund. Authorizes State Department of Energy to make available for rental housing grants for upgrades to support cooling facilities and rebates for heat pump purchases and installations. Establishes Residential Heat Pump Fund. Requires department to provide grants to entity to assist landlords with creating or operating community cooling centers. Requires department to study cooling facilities for certain residential dwellings. Requires department to report on programs to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2023. Appropriates moneys to department for fund and programs. Sunsets fund and programs on January 2, 2025. Expands Department of Human Services grant program for clean air shelters] spaces that provide cleaner air to include spaces that provide warming and cooling shelters and facilities]. Appropriates moneys to department. Adds Indian health center and manufactured dwelling park nonprofit cooperative to participants eligible for Healthy Homes Program grants. Makes heat reduction improvements and electrical upgrades eligible for program grants. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 6:02:31 PM
Record Updated
Apr 6, 2022 6:02:18 PM