Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 680 — Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: Says that a person may not claim a good effect on the environment from the person or the person's products or services if the claim is not true. Says that a violation is a bad practice under the UTPA and that the person can get sued for $200 for the violation. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent. Specifies what constitutes a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent environmental marketing claim or net zero claim or reputational advertising. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to statutory damages of $200 if a plaintiff can prove exposure to the claim or advertising and that the plaintiff purchased a product or service from the person based on the claim or advertising. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 680 do?
Digest: Says that a person may not claim a good effect on the environment from the person or the person's products or services if the claim is not true. Says that a violation is a bad practice under the UTPA and that the person can get sued for $200 for the violation. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5). Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent. Specifies what constitutes a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent environmental marketing claim or net zero claim or reputational advertising. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to statutory damages of $200 if a plaintiff can prove exposure to the claim or advertising and that the plaintiff purchased a product or service from the person based on the claim or advertising. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 680?
SB 680 is sponsored by Jeff Golden (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), and Kathleen Taylor (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 680?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 680?
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