Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 17 — Establishes the eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time, and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Digest: Makes power made from the direct burning of solid waste eligible for RECs. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Establishes the eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time, and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (86)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 17 do?
Digest: Makes power made from the direct burning of solid waste eligible for RECs. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Establishes the eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time, and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material.
Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by Kim Thatcher (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican), and Bobby Levy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 17?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 17?
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