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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1597: Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.

Passed one chamber 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 1597 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Lew Frederick (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic), Mark Gamba (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. 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.

</b> </i>] Requires an electric utility to disclose to its customers the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> nuclear</b> waste produced by an energy facility in generating electricity. Requires a person who develops an energy facility to disclose to the electric utility and the public the costs of storing [<i>the</i>]<b> any nuclear</b> waste produced by the energy facility in generating electricity. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
James ManningPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Mark GambaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Jeff GoldenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Kayse JamaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Daniel NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Floyd ProzanskiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Lamar WiseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48

“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. Public Hearing held.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
  6. Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
  7. Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  10. Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Public Hearing Scheduled.

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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