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OR SB509

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Environmental Quality Commission from adopting California-based motor vehicle emission standards that require new medium- or heavy-duty vehicles sold in Oregon to be zero-emission vehicles
  • Blocks Oregon from implementing standards under Section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7507), which allows states to adopt California's stricter vehicle emission rules
  • Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from enforcing any such zero-emission truck standards that were adopted prior to the effective date of this Act
  • Overrides existing authority under ORS 468A.360 that allows Oregon to follow California's vehicle emission standards

Legislative Description

Relating to motor vehicle emission standards.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Environment1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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