HB 4139 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Relating to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in the state's transportation system; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Requires Department of Transportation to establish program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that assesses greenhouse gas emissions attributable to certain covered materials department uses in construction and maintenance activities for state's transportation system, conducts life cycle assessments for selected set of construction and maintenance activities and devises strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Specifies required scope and content of program. Requires department, in making procurements in connection with program, to require contractors to submit environmental product declarations before installing covered materials. Specifies exceptions. Prohibits department from using environmental product declarations to rank or score bid or proposal before January 1, 2027. Requires department to establish grant program to assist bidders and proposers in preparing or submitting environmental product declarations. Requires department to establish technical advisory committee and specifies matters on which committee will advise department. Requires department to report annually to Oregon Transportation Commission and interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to transportation concerning implementation of program. Establishes Medium and Heavy-Duty Electrification Charging Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund, and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Environmental Quality for grant program to support zero emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Signed Mar 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2022 · House Mar 3, 2022

How they voted

222
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Mar 4, 2022
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
5 Yea 2 Nay 4
45% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 23, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Speaker Rayfield. Passed.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors