Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4025: Relating to the residential rates of public utilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: Allows a public utility other than a power or gas company to raise rates year-round. Takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Allows an increase in the residential rates of a public utility to take effect from November 1 to March 31 for public utilities other than public utilities that provide electricity or natural gas services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Bill 4025 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection for Representative Nathan Sosa) CHAPTER ................................................. Relating to the residential rates of public utilities; amending ORS 757.210; and prescribing an effective date. SECTION 1. ORS 757.210 is amended to read: 757.210. (1)(a) Whenever any public utility files with the Public Utility Commission any rate or schedule of rates stating or establishing a new rate or schedule of rates or increasing an existing rate or schedule of rates, the commission may, either upon written complaint or upon the commission's own initiative, after reasonable notice, conduct a hearing to determine whether the rate or schedule is fair, just and reasonable. The commission shall conduct the hearing upon written complaint filed by the utility, its customer or customers, or any other proper party within 60 days of the utility's filing; provided that no hearing need be held if the particular rate change is the result of an automatic adjustment clause. At the hearing the utility shall bear the burden of showing that the rate or schedule of rates proposed to be established or increased or changed is fair, just and reasonable. The commission may not authorize a rate or schedule of rates …
Sponsors
- Nathan Sosa (D, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 10, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass.
- : Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- : Public Hearing Cancelled.
- : Referred to Energy and Environment.
Votes
- Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. (February 25, 2026): 24 yea, 4 nay, passed
- SEE Committee Vote (February 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. (February 10, 2026): 49 yea, 9 nay, passed
- HCCP Committee Vote (February 5, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4025?
- HB4025 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to the residential rates of public utilities; and prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4025 do?
- Digest: Allows a public utility other than a power or gas company to raise rates year-round. Takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Allows an increase in the residential rates of a public utility to take effect from November 1 to March 31 for public utilities other than public utilities that provide electricity or natural gas services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the status of HB4025?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 10, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4025?
- Nathan Sosa (D, 30).
- Where is the official record for HB4025?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4025
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