Authorizes the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to approve one or more alternative access redemption centers.
SB 992Sponsored by Senate Committee On Energy and EnvironmentBecame law
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
In committeeFeb 10, 2025
Passed the SenateApr 17, 2025
Passed the HouseMay 21, 2025
To the governor
Became lawJun 3, 2025
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act allows the OLCC to approve a new kind of redemption center and makes other changes to Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). [ Digest: This Act requires the OLCC to study ways to modernize Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). ] [ Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study the modernization of the beverage container redemption and recycling law. Directs…
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This Act allows the OLCC to approve a new kind of redemption center and makes other changes to Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). [ Digest: This Act requires the OLCC to study ways to modernize Oregon's Bottle Bill. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). ] [ Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study the modernization of the beverage container redemption and recycling law. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment by September 15, 2026. ] Authorizes the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to approve one or more alternative access redemption centers. Directs the commission to classify two existing convenience zones as a single low-impact convenience zone if certain criteria are met. Directs the commission to review convenience zones every three years. Provides that beverage container dealers must accept returns of empty beverage containers during specified hours and may refuse to accept returns during all other hours. Provides that wineries may refuse to accept returns of empty beverage containers not sold by the winery. Modifies provisions related to siting of full-service redemption centers. Provides that a dealer that establishes a dealer redemption center within a city with a population of 500,000 or greater may refuse to accept returns of empty beverage containers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Every action
22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Energy and Environment. · Senate Energy and Environment
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Energy and Environment
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Energy and Environment
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Energy and Environment
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Energy and Environment
SenateSecond reading.
SenateCarried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.
SenateThird reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.28–1 vote
HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteeWork Session held. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Climate, Energy, and Environment
HouseSecond reading.
HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2025 Calendar.
HouseThird reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.48–4 vote
SenatePresident signed.
HouseSpeaker signed.
GovernorGovernor signed.
SenateChapter 266, 2025 Laws.
SenateEffective date, June 3, 2025.
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
SC
Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Sponsoring committee
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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