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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2961: Relating to the capacity for electric vehicle charging required in certain newly constructed buildings.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2961 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the capacity for electric vehicle charging required in certain newly constructed buildings. Primary sponsor: Mark Gamba (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] [<i>Increases</i>]<b> Specifies, for newly constructed buildings within a metropolitan jurisdiction,</b> the percentage of electrical service capacity for charging electric vehicles or electric vehicle charging stations that must be installed at vehicle parking spaces in the garages or parking areas of [<i>newly constructed</i>] commercial buildings, multifamily buildings with [<i>five</i>]<b> 10</b> or more units and mixed-use buildings consisting of privately owned commercial space and [<i>five</i>]<b> 10</b> or more residential dwelling units.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark GambaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Chris GorsekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Hoa NguyenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Jules WaltersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.
  3. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
  4. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
  5. Second reading.
  6. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
  7. Work Session held.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Public Hearing held.
  11. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source