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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1541: Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1541 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2026): 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.

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires [<i>the department</i>]<b> certain agencies</b> to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
  7. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source