OR SB1541 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Failed on March 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This Act creates a program to recover the costs of climate change. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires [the department] certain agencies to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2026-02-10 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
