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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3148: Relating to the availability of residential telecommunication services for low-income customers; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted 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 3148 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the availability of residential telecommunication services for low-income customers; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Pam Marsh (Democratic), David Smith (Republican), Sen Woods, Rep Neron. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 7, 2025): Chapter 502, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.

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Official summary

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

Makes permanent the plan of assistance for low-income customers for telecommunication services. Renames the plan of assistance the Oregon Lifeline plan. Adds to the assistance provided to low-income customers a one-time personal computing device benefit for the purchase of an Internet-enabled computer and ancillary devices. Repeals the requirement but still permits the Public Utility Commission to use part of the surcharge assessed on retail telecommunications subscribers for marketing and outreach activities to increase participation in the plan of assistance. Repeals the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee. Directs the commission to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Act not later than December 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam MarshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
David SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sen WoodsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rep NeronPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Boomer WrightCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9

“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. Chapter 502, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  8. Referred to Ways and Means.
  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  10. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
  11. Second reading.
  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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