SB 91 — Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.
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Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
<b>Digest: This Act stops fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act prohibits the sale, use and disposal in certain places of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. The Act tells the EQC to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.8).</i>] [<i>Prohibits the sale and use of firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Prohibits the disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS at certain facilities. Provides that prohibitions become operative on January 1, 2026.</i>] [<i>Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to establish a program to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS.</i>] [<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Becomes operative on July 1, 2026.</b>
Bill Text
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Read SB 91 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 23% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Bowman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Nguyen | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Emerson Levy | Democrat | Yea |
| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Hai Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoa Nguyen | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Jules Walters | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesly Muñoz | 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 |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Nay |
| Bobby Levy | Republican | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Court Boice | Republican | Nay |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Yea |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Nay |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Nay |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Nay |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Yea |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 17% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Courtney Neron | — | Not Voting |
| Emerson Levy | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Gamba | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Bobby Levy | Republican | Yea |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Nay |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Woods | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | 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 |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Bruce Starr | Republican | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Linthicum | Republican | Nay |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Nash | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 91 do?
- <b>Digest: This Act stops fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act prohibits the sale, use and disposal in certain places of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. The Act tells the EQC to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.8).</i>] [<i>Prohibits the sale and use of firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Prohibits the disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS at certain facilities. Provides that prohibitions become operative on January 1, 2026.</i>] [<i>Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to establish a program to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS.</i>] [<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Becomes operative on July 1, 2026.</b>
- What is the current status of SB 91?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 20, 2025. Enacted.
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