Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2691: Relating to plant-based foods.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2691 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to plant-based foods. Primary sponsor: Anna Scharf (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a manufactured-protein food product that bears a label suggesting that the food product is made from meat is misbranded unless the food product contains text disclosing that the food product is not made from meat. Provides that a fabricated-egg food product that bears a label suggesting that the food product is made from eggs is misbranded unless the food product contains text disclosing that the food product is not made from eggs. Instructs the Department of Human Services to request a waiver that excludes manufactured-protein food products and fabricated-egg food products from eligibility under federal nutrition programs. Instructs the State Board of Education and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to separately adopt rules to prohibit the purchasing of manufactured-protein food products and fabricated-egg food products.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Scharf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“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.
- Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.