Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3548: Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3548 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection. Primary sponsor: Christine Drazan (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), David Smith (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Ed Diehl (Republican). It lists 5 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.
Repeals the requirement that there be a licensed repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste before a site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant may be issued. Repeals the requirement that a proposed site certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant be submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Drazan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| David Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mark Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Cyrus Javadi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Anna Scharf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.