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OR HB3729

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Emily McIntire

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Quality Commission, and regional air quality control authorities from adopting or enforcing rules requiring crematory incinerators to operate above 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Applies to both human and animal crematory incinerators
  • Adds new provisions to ORS chapter 468A (Oregon's air quality statutes)
  • Takes effect on the 91st day after the 2025 legislative session adjourns sine die
  • Passed the House on April 22, 2025 and the Senate on June 2, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to crematory incinerators; and prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

Chapter 306, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

6/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Environment4/23/2025
Climate, Energy, and Environment2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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