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Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; declaring an emergency.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

OR HB 4167 · House Bill · 2020 Regular Session

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Latest action
Mar 9, 2020

What it does

Modifies statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. \tEstablishes Oregon Greenhouse Gas Initiative and related provisions, operative January 1, 2022. \tAuthorizes Public Utility Commission to allow rate or rate schedule to include differential rates or to reflect amounts for programs that enable public utilities to assist low-income residential customers. \tAmends greenhouse gas reporting statute. \tRepeals Energy Facility Siting Council carbon dioxide emissions standards. \tRequires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule standards and requirements for reducing methane emissions from landfills. \tRepeals authority for State Forester to establish forestry carbon offset…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 9, 2020

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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