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.

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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. 

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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.