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OR HB3156

Relating to utilities.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
04/15/2025
Passed
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to utilities.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to mandate that every utility bill include two specific pieces of consumer information at the bottom of the bill: (1) the phone numbers for the commission's consumer services, and (2) the website address (in a shortened form) for the commission's online consumer complaint form. The bill will be added to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) chapter 757, which governs public utilities in the state. By requiring these details on utility bills, the legislation aims to make it easier for consumers to access help and file complaints with the Public Utility Commission, thereby potentially improving consumer protection and communication between utility companies and their customers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Governor signed. (on 05/19/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3156
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3156/Enrolled
Staff Measure Summary for HB3156 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Labor and Business https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/91432
HB 3156 A Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303183
IS_Impact HB 3156 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303149
IS_Impact HB 3156 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303148
HB 3156 Testimony Rep. Cate https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303031
HB 3156 A (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/302866
HB 3156 A Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/302567
Open Government Impact Statement for HB3156 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/90069
Staff Measure Summary for HB3156 A (House) for the House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89924
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3156/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3156/A-Engrossed
Staff Measure Summary for HB3156 A (House) for the House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89907
Fiscal Impact Statement for HB3156 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89185
IS_Impact HB 3156 1 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/298927
IS_Impact HB 3156 1 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/298925
Revenue Impact Statement for HB3156 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89112
House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection (2025-04-03) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27878
HB 3156 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/298474
HB 3156 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/297310
HB 3156 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296898
House Committee On Commerce and Consumer Protection (2025-03-27) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27123
Open Government Impact Statement for HB3156 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84125
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3156/Introduced
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