SB 680

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 13, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating to greenwashing; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Actions


Jun 28, 2025

Senate

In committee upon adjournment.

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

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

Jan 23, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Judiciary.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

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

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