OR HB3179 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 26 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-26 - Chapter 336, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 26 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-26 - Chapter 336, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies definition of "renewable energy facility" for purposes of county permitting process for solar photovoltaic power generation facility. Modifies definition of "renewable energy facility" for purposes of county permitting process for solar photovoltaic power generation facility. Requires county to require applicant for permit to establish solar photovoltaic power generation facility using certain number of acres to provide decommissioning plan that includes bonding or other security. Prohibits Department of Transportation from discriminating against or favoring renewable energy facility when reviewing or granting application to place, build or construct on right of way of state highway or county road.
Title
Relating to the permitting of renewable energy facilities.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Rep. Janelle Bynum [D] | Rep. Paul Evans [D] | Rep. Bobby Levy [R] |
| Rep. Emerson Levy [D] | Rep. Emily McIntire [R] | Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Rep. Werner Reschke [R] |
| Rep. Nathan Sosa [D] | Sen. David Smith [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-23 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 53 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-05-18 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-04-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-04-03 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-05-18 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-04-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 56 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-04-03 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-26 | House | Chapter 336, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024. |
| 2023-07-18 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-25 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-23 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 53; Nays, 1--Hieb; Excused, 6--Diehl, Elmer, Morgan, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wright. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed. Ayes, 24; Absent, 6--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-16 | Senate | Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-05 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-16 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-11 | Senate | Possible Work Session cancelled. |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-19 | Senate | Referred to Energy and Environment. |
| 2023-04-18 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-04-18 | House | Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 56; Nays, 2--Holvey, Stout; Excused, 2--Osborne, Wallan. |
| 2023-04-14 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-04-13 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-04-12 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-04-11 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 11, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-04-07 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-04-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-03-28 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-02-02 | House | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. |
| 2023-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
