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OregonHB 37942025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to municipal solid waste; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Deb Patterson (Democratic), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Sarah McDonald (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New Willamette Valley waste study group

The law creates a 12-member task force to study waste disposal solutions in the Willamette Valley. It must review Benton County’s regional waste task force findings and may adopt its recommendations. Four lawmakers serve without votes; the Governor appoints eight members representing state leadership, local governments, environmental groups, and waste experts. Those appointments include a private waste hauler that operates a Willamette Valley landfill. The law takes effect on the 91st day after the 2025 regular legislative session adjourns. Appointments are due within 60 days after that date, and the first meeting is due within 90 days. Legislative staff support the group, and state agencies must help, subject to confidentiality laws. Its report is due to legislative environmental committees by December 15, 2026; the task force ends December 31, 2026.

Waste task force volunteers face pay limits

Nonlegislative members of the Willamette Valley waste task force serve as volunteers. They are not entitled to pay or expense reimbursement unless they qualify under Oregon’s member compensation law, ORS 292.495. This limit ends when the task force ends on December 31, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sarah McDonald

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Boomer Wright

    Republican • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Diehl

    Republican • House

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ken Helm

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 15

Senate vote • 6/27/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 21 • No: 8

House vote • 6/25/2025

Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

Yes: 44 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/20/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 14 • No: 6

House vote • 4/8/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 579, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    8/13/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/30/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    6/27/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/27/2025Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/27/2025Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/26/2025Senate

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    6/26/2025Senate

  10. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

    6/25/2025House

  11. Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.

    6/25/2025House

  12. Second reading.

    6/24/2025House

  13. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/23/2025House

  14. Work Session held.

    6/20/2025House

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

    6/18/2025House

  16. Work Session held.

    6/18/2025House

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    6/13/2025House

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/14/2025House

  19. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    4/14/2025House

  20. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    3/4/2025House

  22. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • JWMCC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    6/18/2025

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  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

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