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This bill prohibits the Governor and numerous state agencies from taking any measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon without explicit authorization from the Legislative Assembly through a new law enacted on or after the bill's effective date. The bill specifically targets 16 state agencies and commissions, including the Department of Environmental Quality, State Department of Energy, Oregon Transportation Commission, and Public Utility Commission, among others. The legislation effectively nullifies Executive Order 20-04, which previously provided legal authority for climate action, and requires these agencies to reverse any actions, repeal any rules, or undo any policies implemented under that executive order. The bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly, essentially halting current state-level efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions until the legislature passes new specific legislation authorizing such actions. This represents a significant shift in Oregon's approach to climate change mitigation, transferring climate policy decision-making directly to the legislative branch.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB369