l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2509

Prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use checkout bags to customers, except in certain cases.

Became law as Chapter 434, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 20, 2019, 157 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use checkout bags to customers, except in certain cases. Prohibits restaurants from providing single-use checkout bags to customers. Requires retail establishments to charge not less than five cents each for recycled paper checkout bags, reusable fabric checkout bags or reusable plastic checkout bags provided to customers, except in certain circumstances. Requires restaurants to charge not less than five cents each for reusable plastic checkout bags provided to customers, except in certain cases. Establishes certain preemptive restrictions on local governments. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to report on certain impacts. Punishes violations by maximum fine of $250 per violation. Repeals statute requiring retail establishments that offer plastic bags to customers to also offer paper bags.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

11 co-sponsors

Rob Nosse, Tawna Sanchez, Barbara Smith Warner, Courtney Neron Misslin, Susan McLain, Tiffiny Mitchell, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Sheri Schouten, Caddy McKeown, Marty Wilde, David Gomberg

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Laurie Monnes Anderson

Its course

January 14 to July 2, 2019, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action25 actions on 22 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Apr 25101 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

Energy and EnvironmentJan 15 to Apr 1186 days

RulesApr 16 to Apr 248 days

In the SenateApr 25 to Jun 1147 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 25 to Apr 305 days

RulesApr 30 to Jun 536 days

With the GovernorJun 11 to Jun 209 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–18

    Passed · Apr 25

  • Senate, third reading17–12

    Passed · Jun 11

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 11

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 24

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Apr 25

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 19Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Apr 2Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Apr 4Heard in Energy and Environment
  6. Heard in Energy and Environment
  7. Apr 11Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
  8. Apr 15Read a second time
  9. Apr 16Sent to Rules
  10. Apr 22Heard in Rules
  11. Apr 24Rules recommended it as amended
  12. Apr 25Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 18

In the Senate Apr 29 – Jun 11

  1. Apr 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 30Sent to Rules
  3. May 29Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 5Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 17 to 12

To the Governor Jun 13 – Jul 2

  1. Jun 13Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 14Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 2Became chapter 434 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from January 1, 2020
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 15Second reading.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 16Third Reading. Motion to refer to Rules carried. Referred.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 22Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 25Read. Carried by Sollman. Passed.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 25Vote explanation(s) filed by Noble, Smith DB.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 29First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Apr 30Referred to Rules.Senate
  16. May 29Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  17. Jun 5Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  18. Jun 5Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 6Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
  22. Jun 13Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 14President signed.Senate
  24. Jun 20Governor signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jul 2Chapter 434, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.House of Representatives