HB 3792
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
| Status |
Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors |
Tom Andersen (Democrat) (Chief), Mark Meek (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Kate Lieber (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat)
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| Fiscal impact |
Budget report issued |
| Revenue impact |
No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Increases low-income energy bill assistance funding cap.
Original Bill Text
Public Testimony
| Name |
Organization |
Position |
Date |
| Kemp Shuey |
Hillsboro |
Support |
2025-03-24 |
| Martin Campos-Davis |
Oregon Human Development Corporation |
Support |
2025-03-25 |
| Jimmy Jones |
Salem |
Support |
2025-03-25 |
| Greer Klepacki |
Community Energy Project |
Support |
2025-03-25 |
| Christina Zamora |
Klamath Falls |
Support |
2025-03-25 |
| Claire Prihoda |
Climate Solutions |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Janet Allanach |
Community Action Partnership of Oregon |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Andrea Meyer |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Jynx Houston |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Nikita Daryanani |
Coalition of Communities of Color |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Donna Bonetti |
North Bend |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Marisol De La Torre |
Oregon Just Transition Alliance |
Support |
2025-03-26 |
| Nolan Plese |
League of Oregon Cities |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Jimmy Jones |
Salem |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Anahi Segovia Rodriguez |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Hal Anthony |
Grants Pass |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Samantha Hernandez |
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Sokho Eath |
IRCO |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Tom Powers |
Multnomah County |
Support |
2025-03-27 |
| Sarah Wochele |
Oregon Citizens' Utility Board |
Support |
2025-03-28 |
| Joe Vollmar |
ACCESS |
Support |
2025-03-28 |
| Cate Webber |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-28 |
| David Beltran Barajas |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-28 |
| William Miller |
Portland |
Support |
2025-03-28 |
| Greg Alderson |
Portland General Electric |
Oppose |
2025-03-28 |
| John Charles |
Cascade Policy Institute |
Oppose |
2025-03-28 |
| Evyn Mitchell |
City of Portland |
Support |
2025-03-29 |
| Jennifer Hill-Hart |
Oregon Citizens' Utility Board |
Support |
2025-03-29 |
Legislative History
| Date |
Chamber |
Action |
| 2025-02-27 |
H |
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-03-04 |
H |
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection. |
| 2025-03-27 |
H |
Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-08 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-15 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-04-15 |
H |
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2025-06-12 |
H |
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 2025-06-16 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-16 |
H |
Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2025-06-18 |
H |
Work Session held. |
| 2025-06-20 |
H |
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2025-06-23 |
H |
Second reading. |
| 2025-06-24 |
H |
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. |
| 2025-06-24 |
S |
First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2025-06-24 |
S |
Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-06-25 |
S |
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2025-06-25 |
S |
Second reading. |
| 2025-06-25 |
S |
Rules suspended. Carried over to 06-26 by unanimous consent. |
| 2025-06-26 |
S |
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. |
| 2025-06-27 |
H |
Speaker signed. |
| 2025-06-27 |
S |
President signed. |
| 2025-07-17 |
H |
Governor signed. |
| 2025-08-07 |
H |
Chapter 512, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. |