Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2528: Relating to public health; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2528 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public health; prescribing an effective date. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Adds "nicotine derived from any source" to the definitions of "inhalant delivery system" and "tobacco products." Repeals existing criminal prohibition on the sale of inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age and replaces the repealed law with a civil prohibition enforced by the Oregon Health Authority. Authorizes imposition of civil penalties for violations. Establishes a civil prohibition on providing, without compensation, inhalant delivery systems or tobacco products. Authorizes the authority to adopt rules to administer certain laws that apply to inhalant delivery systems and tobacco products. Requires any sale of cigarettes, inhalant delivery systems or smokeless tobacco products to occur at licensed premises. [<i>Expands the definition of "tobacco products" for taxation purposes to include nicotine pouches, nicotine lozenges and other products containing nicotine derived from any source.</i>] Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing and Work Session held.
- Referred to Finance and Revenue.
- First reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.
- Carried by Hudson. Passed.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2025 Calendar.
- Third Reading. Motion to postpone to June 11, 2025 Calendar carried.
- Read.
- Second reading.
- Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
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