Relating to reuse of containers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules allowing consumers to use own containers for refilling with food at food establishment. Directs department and authority to adopt rules allowing food establishments to reuse take-home food containers returned to restaurant by consumer. ] Requires department and authority to adopt rules that take effect no later than December 31, 2023. ] Directs Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules allowing restaurants to allow consumers to fill consumer-owned container with food. Requires authority to adopt rules that take effect no later than June 30, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed May 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2023 · House Apr 26, 2023
How they voted
23–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Mar 14, 2023
D
Democratic17
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
May 8, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-3-3)
senate
Mar 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
P
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
P
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Susan McLain
DDemocratic
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