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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
A-Engrossed
Senate Bill 1062
Ordered by the Senate April 16
Including Senate Amendments dated April 16
Sponsored by Senator ANDERSON, Representative WRIGHT
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest: The Act would let each of the three cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport
set fees for water and wastewater services by a majority vote. (Flesch Readability Score:
60.0).
[Digest: The Act would require a study of local authority over regulated utility rates and works.
The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year.(FleschReadabilityScore:
61.8).]
[Requires the Secretary of State to study local authority over regulated utility rates and
infrastructure maintenance.Directs the secretary to submit a report of the study to the interim com-
mittees of the Legislative Assembly related to rules no later than September 15, 2026.]
Provides that each of the cities of Bandon, North Bend and Reedsport may set charges
for water and wastewater services provided by the city by a majority vote of its governing
body.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to local authority over regulated utilities.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) This section applies to the City of Bandon, the City of North Bend and
the City of Reedsport.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the city’s charter or code to the contrary, fees,
rates or any other charges imposed for municipal water and wastewater services provided
by the city may be set by a majority vote of the governing body of the city.
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
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