Bill Commons

OR SB 1597

died on adjournment

Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did OR SB 1597 pass?

No. OR SB 1597 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 1597 about?

</b> </i>] Requires an electric utility to disclose to its customers the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> nuclear</b> waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Requires a person who develops an energy facility to disclose to the electric utility and the public the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> any nuclear</b> waste produced by the energy facility in generating electricity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Who sponsors OR SB 1597?

Mark Gamba, James Manning Jr., Lew Frederick are the primary sponsors of OR SB 1597, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

</b> </i>] Requires an electric utility to disclose to its customers the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> nuclear</b> waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Requires a person who develops an energy facility to disclose to the electric utility and the public the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> any nuclear</b> waste produced by the energy facility in generating electricity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark Gambaprimary
  • James Manning Jr.primary
  • Lew Frederickprimary
  • Hai Phamcosponsor
  • Travis Nelsoncosponsor
  • Shannon Isadorecosponsor
  • Ken Helmcosponsor
  • Deb Pattersoncosponsor
  • Floyd Prozanskicosponsor
  • Kayse Jamacosponsor
  • Jeff Goldencosponsor
  • Tom Andersencosponsor
  • Daniel Nguyencosponsor
  • Lamar Wisecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-07

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2026-02-27

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Rules.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-24

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-24

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-02-23

    Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2026-02-20

    Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2026-02-19

    Second reading.

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-18

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-16

    Work Session held.

  11. 2026-02-04

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2026-02-04

    Public Hearing Scheduled.

  13. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-02

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-16 · pass · 3-2

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • David Brock Smith: no
    • Janeen Sollman: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 17-12

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: no
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: no
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: no
    • Diane Linthicum: no
    • Suzanne Weber: no
    • Mark Meek: no
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: no
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: no
    • Todd Nash: no
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: no
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: no
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1597

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