Bill > HB4060

This bill amends existing Oregon law regarding the sale and distribution of fluorescent lamps, specifically targeting compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and linear fluorescent lamps. It prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution of these types of lamps as new manufactured products. The bill also repeals certain previous legislative provisions related to fluorescent lamps and makes technical amendments to existing statutes, including ORS 459.485 and ORS 459.488, which outline the definitions and exemptions for these lamp types. Importantly, the bill introduces new exemptions to the prohibition on selling fluorescent lamps, allowing their purchase by school districts for use in school buildings and by owners or operators of facilities exceeding one million square feet for use within their own buildings, with provisions for calculating total square footage based on related entities. Additionally, it temporarily exempts long-term care and residential care facilities from certain review processes for alterations solely related to replacing fluorescent light fixtures with alternative styles, with this exemption set to expire in early 2030. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.