Oregon · Senate Bill 91 · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

SB 91 Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 4, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 5, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 14, 2025

What it does

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

This Act stops fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: This Act prohibits the sale, use and disposal in certain places of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. The Act tells the EQC to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.8). ] [ Prohibits the sale and use of firefighting foam containing…

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This Act stops fire departments from using PFAS firefighting foam. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [ Digest: This Act prohibits the sale, use and disposal in certain places of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. The Act tells the EQC to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam with PFAS in it. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.8). ] [ Prohibits the sale and use of firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Prohibits the disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS at certain facilities. Provides that prohibitions become operative on January 1, 2026. ] [ Requires the Environmental Quality Commission to establish a program to ensure the safe collection and disposal of firefighting foam containing PFAS. ] [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Prohibits fire departments from using firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Becomes operative on July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means. · Senate Energy and Environment
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Energy and Environment
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Energy and Environment
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Energy and Environment
  6. SenateSubsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
  7. SenateSecond reading.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.27–3 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.39–14 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 86, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Mar 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed. · Full House

Passed 39–14
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 14 Not voting 7
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 14

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 24, 2025 Senate Energy and Environment Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 4

No · 1

 4–1
Apr 29, 2025 House Climate, Energy, and Environment Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 8

No · 2

Excused · 2

 8–2

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

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.