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SB680 • 2025

Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent.

Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Golden,, Manning Jr, Senator Campos,, Frederick,, Gorsek,, Patterson,, Prozanski,, Taylor,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary by prior reference.

  4. 2025-01-27 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.

  5. 2025-01-23 Senate

    Work Session held.

  6. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Judiciary.

  7. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Says that a person may not claim a good effect on the environment from the person or the person's products or services if the claim is not true. Says that a violation is a bad practice under the UTPA and that the person can get sued for $200 for the violation. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5).
Prohibits a person from publishing or causing to be published an environmental marketing claim, net zero claim or reputational advertising that is materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent. Specifies what constitutes a materially false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent environmental marketing claim or net zero claim or reputational advertising.
Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to statutory damages of $200 if a plaintiff can prove exposure to the claim or advertising and that the plaintiff purchased a product or service from the person based on the claim or advertising.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to greenwashing; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee