OR SB 1526
died on adjournmentRelating to the facilitation of projects.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did OR SB 1526 pass?
No. OR SB 1526 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR SB 1526 about?
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 [<i>recruiting and</i>] convening a founding board<b> and filling the founding board's membership</b>, 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.
Description
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 [<i>recruiting and</i>] convening a founding board<b> and filling the founding board's membership</b>, 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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-11
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
Work Session held.
2026-02-04
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-04
Public Hearing Scheduled.
2026-02-02
Referred to Energy and Environment.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
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Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-09 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Noah Robinson: no
- David Brock Smith: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
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