Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1160 — Requires the State Department of Energy tostudy developing certain renewable energy projects in this state.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: Tells ODOE to study making some renewable energy projects in this state. Tells ODOE to give a report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2).</b> [<i>Digest: Tells ODOE to study the costs and benefits of renewable energy projects in this state. Directs ODOE to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</i>] Requires the State Department of Energy to [<i>carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying</i>] <b>study developing certain</b> renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (86)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1160 do?
<b>Digest: Tells ODOE to study making some renewable energy projects in this state. Tells ODOE to give a report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2).</b> [<i>Digest: Tells ODOE to study the costs and benefits of renewable energy projects in this state. Directs ODOE to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</i>] Requires the State Department of Energy to [<i>carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying</i>] <b>study developing certain</b> renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 1160?
SB 1160 is sponsored by Todd Nash (Republican), Ken Helm (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), and David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1160?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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