Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 526 — Prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that are not equipped with a microfiber filtration system, beginning January 1, 2030.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Digest: This Act prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that do not have a filter for small fibers, starting in 2030. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that are not equipped with a microfiber filtration system, beginning January 1, 2030.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (83)

83 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 526 do?
Digest: This Act prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that do not have a filter for small fibers, starting in 2030. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Prohibits the sale of new clothes washers that are not equipped with a microfiber filtration system, beginning January 1, 2030.
Who sponsors SB 526?
SB 526 is sponsored by Deb Patterson (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), and Kayse Jama (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 526?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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