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SB 91 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to firefighting foam.

Summary
] [ Prohibits the sale and use of firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Prohibits the disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS at certain facilities. Provides that prohibitions become operative on January 1, 2026. ] [ Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to establish a program to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS. ] [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Becomes operative on July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits PFAS-containing firefighting foam (persistent pollutants) and mandates safe disposal program, directly protecting water/soil from toxic contamination.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding official signatures from the Senate, House, and Governor, along with printing and filing documentation. The substantive policy content regarding PFAS firefighting foam prohibitions remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled status markings, including signatures from the Secretary of Senate, President of Senate, Secretary of State, and Governor, along with passage dates and filing information.

Removed the A-Engrossed header and the legislative summary section that explained the bill's purpose and digest.

Changed the header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated the printing notice to reflect Senate Interim Rule 213.28 compliance.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

26–3
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 3 Nay
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.