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OR SB1034

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Nash

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes the Energy Facility Siting Council's ability to approve energy facilities that fail to meet local land use criteria by finding they still comply with broader statewide planning goals

  • Eliminates provisions allowing EFSC to bypass local government comprehensive plan requirements when a facility otherwise meets statewide planning goals

  • Requires energy facilities to either receive local land use approval or comply with substantive criteria recommended by the special advisory group established under ORS 469.480

  • Removes EFSC's discretion to evaluate certain facilities (those crossing multiple jurisdictions or zones) against statewide goals instead of local criteria

  • Amends ORS 469.504 to strengthen local government land use authority over energy facility siting decisions

Legislative Description

Relating to the process to determine energy facility compliance with statewide planning goals.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/14/2025
Energy and Environment2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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