Relating to nitrous oxide.
Summary
Requires a business that makes retail sales of certain nitrous oxide canisters to verify the recipient is at least 18 years of age. Prohibits a business that makes retail sales of the nitrous oxide canisters through an online ordering system from completing the delivery of a nitrous oxide canister unless the business first verifies that the recipient is at least 18 years of age.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill establishes age verification requirements for retail sales of nitrous oxide canisters, requiring businesses to verify customers are at least 18 years old using specific forms of identification. The law includes provisions for online sales requiring signature and ID verification upon delivery, and defines penalties for violations.
Scope change
The bill applies to all retail sales of nitrous oxide canisters that can be directly inhaled, including both in-store and online delivery sales within Oregon.
REQUIREMENT
Requires businesses to verify customers are at least 18 years old using specific identification (passport, driver license, state ID, military ID, or other state-issued photo ID with name, birth date, and physical description).
For online orders, requires businesses to obtain recipient signature and verify age by inspecting identification before completing delivery.
ENFORCEMENT
Establishes that violations are Class A violations, with Class C misdemeanor penalties for repeat offenders.
TECHNICAL
Allows businesses to use industry-accepted identification verification software to meet age verification requirements.
TIMELINE
Amendments apply to retail sales made on or after January 1, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
24–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
May 1, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.
lower
Mar 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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