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OregonSB 5512025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to plastic waste.

Sponsored By: Janeen Sollman (Democratic), Rep Neron, Tom Andersen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local governments can require higher bag fees

Beginning January 1, 2027, local governments can adopt, amend, and enforce checkout-bag rules that otherwise match state law. They can require bag fees above the state's 5-cent minimum where state law requires a charge. They can also set local penalties different from the state penalty and prosecute violations under state law. The law itself sets no higher local fee; added customer costs depend on local action.

Oregon shoppers face checkout bag limits

Beginning January 1, 2027, Oregon stores cannot provide single-use checkout bags and must charge at least 5 cents per recycled paper bag. Stores may give recycled paper or reusable plastic bags free to customers presenting a Department of Human Services electronic benefits card. They may also give those bags free to WIC voucher users during promotions limited to 12 days per year. Qualifying paper bags must contain at least 40% post-consumer recycled fiber, nonwood plant fiber, or a combination of both. The ban excludes certain bags used away from checkout, including bags for bulk goods, sanitation, bakery items, and prescriptions. Newspaper, door-hanger, laundry, dry-cleaning, and multipack bags are also excluded.

Restaurant customers face new bag rules

Beginning January 1, 2027, Oregon restaurants cannot provide single-use checkout bags. Restaurants may still provide qualifying recycled paper bags free. They must charge at least 5 cents per reusable plastic checkout bag. Restaurants may waive that charge for customers using a Department of Human Services electronic benefits card.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rep Neron

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • David Gomberg

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lively

    Democratic • House

  • Khanh Pham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Reynolds

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Marsh

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 40

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 22 • No: 8

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 19

House vote • 5/15/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 1

House vote • 4/29/2025

Climate, Energy, and Environment: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

Yes: 22 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Energy and Environment: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/11/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 276, 2025 Laws.

    6/11/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/5/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/29/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/28/2025Senate

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

    5/27/2025Senate

  7. Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

    5/21/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2025 Calendar.

    5/20/2025House

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    5/19/2025House

  10. Work Session held.

    5/15/2025House

  11. Motion to rerefer to Climate, Energy, and Environment carried. Rereferred.

    5/6/2025House

  12. Second reading.

    5/5/2025House

  13. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/5/2025House

  14. Work Session held.

    4/29/2025House

  15. Public Hearing held.

    4/17/2025House

  16. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

    3/14/2025House

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

    3/13/2025House

  18. Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.

    3/11/2025Senate

  19. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Second reading.

    3/10/2025Senate

  21. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    3/7/2025Senate

  22. Work Session held.

    3/3/2025Senate

  23. Public Hearing held.

    2/12/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Energy and Environment.

    1/17/2025Senate

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HCEE Amendment -A4 (Adopted)

    5/15/2025

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • SEE Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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