Oregon 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

SB 1559 — Relating to climate change; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Digest: This Act changes the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Act changes the term "global warming" to "climate change" in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Replaces the term "global warming" with "climate change" in provisions related to the Oregon Climate Action Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Referred to Energy and Environment.

  4. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (66)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1559 do?
Digest: This Act changes the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Act changes the term "global warming" to "climate change" in some laws. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect when it passes. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.4). Modifies state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Replaces the term "global warming" with "climate change" in provisions related to the Oregon Climate Action Commission. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 1559?
SB 1559 is sponsored by Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Michael Dembrow, Courtney Neron, Aaron Woods, Maxine Dexter, and Paul Holvey.
What is the current status of SB 1559?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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