republic-os/legislation/us/states/or/2021-regular-session/hb-2654.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "Relating to use of easements for provision of broadband."
description: "Authorizes electric <i>utility</i>]<b> cooperative</b> to use or allow for use of electric easement in provision of broadband services<b>, subject to certain conditions and exceptions</b>. Provides process for property owner to bring action for damages if use in provision of broadband services results in expanded use of easement."
jurisdiction: "us/states/or"
legislature: "Oregon Legislative Assembly"
session: "2021 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 2654"
citation: "Oregon HB 2654 (2021 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["David Brock Smith", "Lee Beyer", "Lynn Findley", "Pam Marsh"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 21
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2021-01-11T15:57:04+00:00"
last_action: "2021-09-25T15:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ca3ba52e-3a4d-4203-bf2f-d588906c2529"
source_url: "https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2654"
source_hash: "9159d2e8cc1bcf63348250208008c43da9fe00db2d364f53aa77b0ad14b183d1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-or"]
---

# Oregon HB 2654 (2021 Regular Session) — Relating to use of easements for provision of broadband.

Authorizes electric <i>utility</i>]<b> cooperative</b> to use or allow for use of electric easement in provision of broadband services<b>, subject to certain conditions and exceptions</b>. Provides process for property owner to bring action for damages if use in provision of broadband services results in expanded use of easement.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **House Amendments to Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2654/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced)
2. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2654/Introduced)
3. **A-Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2654/A-Engrossed)
4. **HERP Amendment -5** (committee substitute) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/20120)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2654/Enrolled)

## Votes

- Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed. — **24–1** (pass) · upper
- Heard and Reported Out with Amendments — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- Heard and Reported Out — **5–0** (pass) · upper
- Third reading. Carried by Marsh, Smith DB. Passed. — **54–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- David Brock Smith — primary (person)
- Lee Beyer — primary (person)
- Lynn Findley — primary (person)
- Pam Marsh — primary (person)
- Andrea Salinas — cosponsor (person)
- Andrea Valderrama — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Bobby Levy — cosponsor (person)
- Boomer Wright — cosponsor (person)
- David Gomberg — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Jami Cate — cosponsor (person)
- Janelle Bynum — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Kropf — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Reardon — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Fahey — cosponsor (person)
- Khanh Pham — cosponsor (person)
- Lew Frederick — cosponsor (person)
- Lily Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Owens — cosponsor (person)
- Marty Wilde — cosponsor (person)
- Maxine Dexter — cosponsor (person)
- Nancy Nathanson — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Holvey — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Prusak — cosponsor (person)
- Rep Leif — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Noble — cosponsor (person)
- Shelly Boshart Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Sheri Schouten — cosponsor (person)
- Teresa Alonso Leon — cosponsor (person)
- Tina Kotek — cosponsor (person)
- Wlnsvey Campos — cosponsor (person)
- Zach Hudson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-01-11T15:57:04+00:00** First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2021-01-20T04:40:25+00:00** Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity. `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-04T16:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2021-03-30T15:01:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2021-04-08T15:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2021-04-10T18:25:23+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-14T18:26:53+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2021-04-16T03:52:31+00:00** Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2021 Calendar.
- **2021-04-16T16:56:52+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Marsh, Smith DB. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-19T16:02:34+00:00** First reading. Referred to President's desk. `introduction, reading-1, referral-committee`
- **2021-04-23T16:24:27+00:00** Referred to Energy and Environment. `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-04T20:01:00+00:00** Public Hearing held.
- **2021-05-13T20:02:00+00:00** Work Session held.
- **2021-05-19T15:17:08+00:00** Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-19T17:40:24+00:00** Second reading. `reading-2`
- **2021-05-20T19:33:03+00:00** Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed. `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-20T19:34:03+00:00** Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
- **2021-05-25T16:25:19+00:00** Speaker signed. `passage`
- **2021-05-27T17:41:35+00:00** President signed. `passage`
- **2021-06-03T19:03:36+00:00** Governor signed. `executive-signature`
- **2021-09-25T15:00:00+00:00** Chapter 149, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ca3ba52e-3a4d-4203-bf2f-d588906c2529`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Oregon legislature records).