Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 139: Relating to infectious waste.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 139 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to infectious waste. Primary sponsor: Deb Patterson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, January 1, 2026.
- Chapter 257, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
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