2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB726: Relating to landfill emissions monitoring; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

This Act tells the EQC to make landfills in Benton County test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.0). [Digest: This Act tells the EQC to make landfills test and fix methane gas leaks. (Flesch Readability Score: 95.9).] Requires the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill located in Benton County to conduct surface emissions monitoring and report data as specified in the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
2/24/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/2/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/7/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/8/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/9/2025
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/10/2025
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 10--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.
Senate
4/10/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Failed. Ayes, 29; Nays, 22--Boice, Boshart Davis, Bowman, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Hartman, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy E, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 7--Diehl, Evans, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen H, Wallan, Watanabe; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Drazan.
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
Bowman served notice of possible reconsideration.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment Amendment #-A7

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment (2025-05-20)

5/20/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-4

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-03-26)

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-02-24)

2/24/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
5/29/2025
29
Yea
22
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
5/20/2025
9
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/10/2025
17
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/2/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(5/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Introduced
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