2024 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB1559: Relating to climate change; declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
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 History
2/5/2024
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/5/2024
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
2/13/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/7/2024
In committee upon adjournment.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/7/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 24
Primary Sponsor

Michael Dembrow
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (23)
Mark Gamba
Democrat
James Manning
Democrat
Tom Andersen
Democrat
Courtney Neron
Democrat
Wlnsvey Campos
Democrat
Lew Frederick
Democrat
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat
Jeffrey Golden
Democrat
Chris Gorsek
Democrat
Kayse Jama
Democrat
Mark Meek
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
Floyd Prozanski
Democrat
Janeen Sollman
Democrat
Kathleen Taylor
Democrat
Aaron Woods
Democrat
Farrah Chaichi
Democrat
Maxine Dexter
Democrat
Ken Helm
Democrat
Paul Holvey
Democrat
Travis Nelson
Democrat
Khanh Pham
Democrat
Andrea Valderrama
Democrat