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SB 1541 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to greenhouse gas emissions; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
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 [ the department ] certain agencies 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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes cost recovery for greenhouse gas emissions, targeting polluters and advancing climate action that reduces fossil fuel dependence and supports clean energy transition.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates Climate Superfund to recover costs from entities responsible for emissions, directly addressing greenhouse gas impacts and holding polluters accountable per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'A-Engrossed' status, incorporating Senate amendments that reorganized definitions and modified program responsibilities. Key changes include renumbering of definitions, clarifying that multiple agencies must conduct greenhouse gas cost assessments rather than just the Department of Land Conservation and Development, and shifting the resilience strategy funding mechanism from direct fund dispersal to providing grants or loans through established rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was modified to expand the assessment responsibility from a single department to include certain agencies, and the funding distribution mechanism for resilience projects was changed from direct fund dispersal to grants or loans administered under commission rules.
DEFINITION

Definition numbering was reorganized, moving 'Fossil fuel business' from definition 9 to 3 and renumbering subsequent definitions accordingly.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for greenhouse gas cost assessments was modified to require 'certain agencies' to conduct assessments rather than just the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

FISCAL

The method for funding climate resilience projects was changed from direct fund dispersal to providing grants or loans in accordance with rules adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated from 'SB 1541' to 'A-Eng. SB 1541' to reflect the bill's amended status.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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