2021 Legislative Agenda
This package of bills will move climate action forward in Oregon, help to codify the Oregon Climate Action Plan, and make environmental justice a priority in land use. ROCPAC will actively work with our legislative and organizational partners to help pass these bills.
Senate Bills
SB 390: 100% Clean Electricity Bill -
This bill will direct the Public Utility Commission and the State Department of Energy to study and develop a proposal for 100% of electricity to be generated utilizing renewable and carbon-free energy.
SB 56: DEQ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Penalty Bill -
This bill will authorize the DEQ to impose penalties on emitting sources that equal the economic benefit of the violations.
House Bills
HB 2995: 100% Clean Electricity Bill -
This bill will require 100 percent clean electricity by 2035, and each subsequent calendar year.
HB2488: Environmental Justice in Land Use Bill -
This bill will require the Land Conservation and Development Commission to address climate change mitigation and environmental justice for disadvantaged communities.
HB2520: Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Land Use Bill - This bill will require the Land Conservation and Development Commission to align land use planning goals with state energy policies.