Oregon Senate Bill 154 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on August 20 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-20 - Effective date, September 25, 2021.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Extends sunset of program under which property constituting solar project may be exempt and instead pay fee in lieu of property taxes. Extends sunset of program under which property constituting solar project may be exempt and instead pay fee in lieu of property taxes. Provides that agreement between county and owner or person in possession or control of solar project must indicate property tax treatment of land on which solar project is located and set rate of fee within range of $5,500 to $7,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to solar projects; and prescribing an effective date.

No sponsor information available at this time.

2021-06-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 50 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 23 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-06-14 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Tax Expenditures by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-08-20	Senate	Effective date, September 25, 2021.
2021-08-20	Senate	Chapter 571, 2021 Laws.
2021-07-19	Senate	Governor signed.
2021-07-01	House	Speaker signed.
2021-06-29	Senate	President signed.
2021-06-26	House	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 6--Bonham, Boshart Davis, Cate, Leif, Post, Zika; Excused, 3--Hayden, Morgan, Smith G.
2021-06-26	House	Second reading.
2021-06-26	House	Recommendation: Do pass.
2021-06-23	House	Referred to Tax Expenditures.
2021-06-22	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-06-22	Senate	Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-06-22	Senate	Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 6--Boquist, Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher, Thomsen; Excused, 1--Manning Jr.
2021-06-21	Senate	Second reading.
2021-06-21	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2021-06-14	Senate	Work Session held.
2021-06-11	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2021-04-02	Senate	Referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference.
2021-04-02	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2021-03-30	Senate	Work Session held.
2021-03-25	Senate	Work Session cancelled.
2021-02-04	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2021-01-19	Senate	Referred to Energy and Environment, then Tax Expenditures.
2021-01-11	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB154
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB154/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB154/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB154/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB154/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/31648
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32931
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=532584
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=534904