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OR HB3171

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pam Marsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Modifies requirements for county energy resilience plans by removing mandates to map existing energy infrastructure, natural hazard risks, and socially vulnerable communities, while adding flexibility for counties to identify critical public services facilities incrementally with justification

  • Adds statutory definitions for power outage durations: short-term (24 hours or less), medium-term (1-7 days), and long-term (7+ days)

  • Requires counties developing energy resilience plans to engage with local environmental justice communities and prioritize community resilience center locations based on social vulnerability

  • Extends the State Department of Energy grant program for county energy resilience planning from January 2, 2026 to January 2, 2028, with the required legislative report deadline moved from September 15, 2025 to June 30, 2027

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to county energy resilience plans; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/24/2025
Climate, Energy, and Environment1/17/2025

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