SB 1541

Oregon Senate bill in Session 2026R1.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change.

Bill ID OR-2026R1-SB-1541
Session 2026R1
Status in_committee
Committee Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2026-02-12
Environment / Climate
Summary

This Act creates a program to recover the costs of climate change. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program as an interagency response to the effects of climate change. Directs the Department of Land Conservation and Development to serve as the lead agency of an interagency team. Requires [<i>the department</i>]<b> certain agencies</b> to conduct an assessment on the costs of greenhouse gas emissions. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to issue cost recovery demand notices to entities determined to be responsible for the costs of climate change. Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status in_committee
2026-02-12 Latest Action Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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