2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2947: Relating to a study of PFAS in biosolids applied to land; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

This Act directs OSU to study PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields that do not produce crops for human food. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4). Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption. Directs the extension service and college to submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not later than September 1, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-19)

3/19/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/19/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Natural Resources(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197028.3 KB
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Engrossed
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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