Bill > HB3973

This bill removes architectural paint from the recycling requirements under Oregon's producer responsibility law. Specifically, the legislation eliminates the prior requirement that packaging related to architectural paint must be collected by a producer responsibility organization to be excluded from the definition of a "covered product" under the state's packaging and recycling regulations. The bill includes a legislative intent section clarifying that any enforcement actions by the Department of Environmental Quality related to architectural paint between July 1, 2025, and the bill's effective date must be stayed or dismissed. The bill declares an emergency, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage. The primary purpose appears to be simplifying recycling regulations by removing architectural paint from the current producer responsibility framework, potentially reducing administrative burdens on paint manufacturers and recycling organizations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3973