Oregon House Bill 2100

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Pending: House Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This Act tells the DEQ to study the effect on small businesses of the ban on some food containers and packing peanuts. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study the effects on small businesses of sales and use prohibitions on polystyrene foam containers, polystyrene foam packaging peanuts and foodware containers containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to the effects of certain environmental laws on small businesses; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Virgle Osborne [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2100
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2100/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83089