Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 3792
Session 2025R1
Relating to consumer protection for utility ratepayers.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 17, 2025
First Action
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 7, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3792
State
Oregon
Session
2025R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent. Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
08/07/2025
House
Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
07/17/2025
House
Governor signed.
06/27/2025
Senate
President signed.
06/27/2025
House
Speaker signed.
06/26/2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
06/25/2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent.
06/25/2025
Senate
Second reading.
06/25/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
06/24/2025
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
06/24/2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
06/24/2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
06/23/2025
House
Second reading.
06/20/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
06/18/2025
House
Work Session held.
06/16/2025
House
Returned to Full Committee.
06/16/2025
House
Work Session held.
06/12/2025
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
04/15/2025
House
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
04/15/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
04/08/2025
House
Work Session held.
03/27/2025
House
Public Hearing held.
03/04/2025
House
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
02/27/2025
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 27, 2025 7:26:10 AM
Record Updated
Sep 25, 2025 1:35:30 PM