Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2375: Relating to wind energy facilities.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2375 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to wind energy facilities. Primary sponsor: Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Chapter 74, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Requires a person who is developing or repowering a wind energy facility to apply to the Federal Aviation Administration <b>and, if applicable, the Federal Communications Commission, for approval</b> for <b>the</b> installation <b>and use</b> of [<i>a</i>] light-mitigating technology [<i>system</i>] <b>systems</b> and, if approved, install the [<i>system</i>] <b>systems</b> within 24 months<b> or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter</b>. <b>Prohibits a county or city from allowing or permitting a wind energy facility if the person seeking to develop or repower the wind energy facility does not apply for approval for the installation and use of light-mitigating technology systems.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Anna Scharf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 74, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
- Governor signed.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Energy and Environment.
- First reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history