Oregon · House Bill 2949 · 2025 Regular Session

Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of…

HB 2949 Sponsored by Thuy Tran, Lew Frederick and Travis Nelson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). [ Digest: This Act tells the DEQ to contract for a study about making bulk oils and liquid fuels terminal owners get bonds or insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). ] [ Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with a third party to study and…

Read the full title (203 words)

This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6). [ Digest: This Act tells the DEQ to contract for a study about making bulk oils and liquid fuels terminal owners get bonds or insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). ] [ Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with a third party to study and assess financial assurance requirements for owners or operators of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year. Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Read the full official title (24 words)

Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
  6. CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
  7. HouseIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Members

Yes · 6

No · 1

 6–1

Sponsors

The 3 members who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.