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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act tells OSU and ODA to give pesticide training in Spanish. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 67.7). Digest: The Act tells OSU to give pesticide training in Spanish. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Directs the Oregon State University Extension Service to develop a program for Spanish lan- guage pesticide education. Directs Oregon State University and the State Department of Ag- riculture to complete development of the Spanish language version of the online pesticide precertification program and to publicize the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill requires Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service, in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture, to develop a comprehensive Spanish-language pesticide education program for various agricultural workers, including farmworkers, pesticide consultants, operators, applicators, and trainees. The program must provide culturally appropriate educational materials and instruction covering important topics such as worker protection standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), best practices for water quality protection, and safe pesticide handling techniques to protect worker health and the environment. By December 31, 2025, OSU must complete a Spanish-language online precertification training program and publicize its availability through extension service offices statewide. The bill appropriates $40,000 for developing the online program and $744,124 for the overall pesticide safety education program. The legislation includes educational materials like training materials, study guides, and web-based content, and is set to take effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns. The provisions for developing the Spanish-language program will be repealed on January 2, 2028, suggesting it is intended as a time-limited initiative to improve pesticide safety education for Spanish-speaking agricultural workers.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Ken Helm (D)*,
Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,
Mark Owens (R)*,
Sarah Finger McDonald (D),
Jeff Helfrich (R),
Em Levy (D),
Pam Marsh (D),
Deb Patterson (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/03/2025)
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