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HB2947 • 2025

Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption.

Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption.

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Neron,, Senator Sollman, Representative Andersen,, Gamba,, Helm,, McDonald,, Senator Golden,, Patterson,
Last action
2025-08-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-07 House

    Chapter 496, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.

  2. 2025-07-17 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-24 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-23 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 4--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Meek.

  6. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-06-16 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  10. 2025-06-13 House

    Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 4--Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Harbick; Excused, 19--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Sosa, Tran, Wallan, Walters, Wright, Yunker.

  11. 2025-06-12 House

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-06-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  13. 2025-06-06 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-06-03 House

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-03 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  16. 2025-05-29 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

  17. 2025-03-21 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  18. 2025-03-21 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  19. 2025-03-19 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-02-10 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  22. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act directs OSU to study PFAS in biosolids that are spread on farm fields that do not produce crops for human food. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4).
Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service and the College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to study the distribution and occurrence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in biosolids applied to agricultural fields that do not produce crops intended for human consumption. Directs the extension service and college to submit a final report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not later than September 1, 2028.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to a study of PFAS in biosolids applied to land; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned