SB 680 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to greenwashing; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent. Specifies what constitutes a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent environmental marketing claim or net zero claim or reputational advertising. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to statutory damages of $200 if a plaintiff can prove exposure to the claim or advertising and that the plaintiff purchased a product or service from the person based on the claim or advertising. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary by prior reference.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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