Oregon House Bill 2718 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes grant program within State Department of Energy to provide grants to fund replacement of generators that use diesel or fossil fuels with renewable hydrogen-fueled generators. Establishes grant program within State Department of Energy to provide grants to fund replacement of generators that use diesel or fossil fuels with renewable hydrogen-fueled generators. Directs department to prioritize awarding grants for emergency shelters and infrastructure, facilities and buildings related to provision of critical public services, health care and utilities. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Renewable Hydrogen-Fueled Generator Grant Fund. Directs department to develop planning goals for development of hydrogen production and storage and other hydrogen-related infrastructure. Directs department to incorporate planning goals into updated state energy strategy.

Relating to hydrogen.

Rep. Ken Helm [D]	Sen. Michael Dembrow [D]	Sen. David Smith [R]	Rep. Paul Evans [D]
Rep. Bobby Levy [R]	Sen. Katherine Lieber [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-01-13	House	Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2023-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2718
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2718/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/65681