OregonRelating to the availability of residential telecommunication services for low-income customers; and declaring an emergency.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 7Chapter 502, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.Latest
- Jul 18Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 27President signed.Major
- Jun 27Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 25Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Second reading.Minor
- Jun 25Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Minor
- Jun 24Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.Passed House
- Jun 23Second reading.Minor
- Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Jun 18Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 16Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 16Work Session held.
- Jun 12Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Minor
- Apr 1Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Mar 26Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced