Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

HB 2947 — Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 07, 2025. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Digest: This Act directs OSU to study PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields that do not produce crops for human food. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4). Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption. Directs the extension service and college to submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not later than September 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

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Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16001
Republican 7400
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 25401
% of votes cast 83%13%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Sen Smith DB — Yea
Sen Pham — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Not Voting
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

Passed 37 Yea · 4 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26004
Republican 54013
Unaffiliated 6002
Total 374019
% of votes cast 62%7%0%32%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Rep Levy E — Yea
Rep Nguyen H — Not Voting
Rep Smith G — Yea
Rep Levy B — Not Voting
Rep Nguyen D — Yea
Rep Pham H — Yea
Rep Munoz — Yea
Rep Rieke Smith — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Not Voting
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Not Voting
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Not Voting
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Nay
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Not Voting
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Committee vote — JWM

Passed 21 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 6200
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 21201
% of votes cast 88%8%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Rep Levy E — Yea
Rep Smith G — Yea
Sen Smith DB — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2947 do?
Digest: This Act directs OSU to study PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields that do not produce crops for human food. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4). Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption. Directs the extension service and college to submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not later than September 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 2947?
HB 2947 is sponsored by Mark Gamba (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
What is the current status of HB 2947?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 07, 2025. Enacted.
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