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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1526: Relating to the facilitation of projects.

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

SB 1526 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the facilitation of projects. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): In committee upon adjournment.

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.

Requires the State Department of Energy to apply for grant moneys from the State Agency Program Fund to cover the costs and expenses of carrying out pre-startup activities and forming a nonprofit entity. Allows the department to also apply for moneys from other sources. Directs the department to carry out pre-startup activities, including [<i>recruiting and</i>] convening a founding board<b> and filling the founding board's membership</b>, if the department secures sufficient grant moneys. Directs the founding board to form a nonprofit entity for the purpose of financing clean energy and resilience projects. Requires the entity to report annually to the appropriate committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department and the State Department of Energy to work with the entity.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“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. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Public Hearing Scheduled.
  7. Referred to Energy and Environment.
  8. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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