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OR SB680
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Golden
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AI Summary
- Prohibits publishing environmental marketing claims, net zero claims, or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent
- Defines specific criteria for what constitutes deceptive claims, including provably false information, omission of material facts, lack of scientific evidence, overly broad claims, and failure to disclose costs/tradeoffs
- Net zero claims must use reliable accounting methods, cannot rely primarily on offsets delayed 2+ years, and must disclose where in the supply chain emission reductions actually occur
- Violations constitute unlawful trade practices under ORS 646.607, with statutory damages up to $200 for plaintiffs who prove they received the claim and purchased based on reliance
- Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relating to greenwashing; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/27/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025
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