SB 5520
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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100%
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates specific amounts of money from the state’s General Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the 2025-2027 biennium. The appropriations are designated for air quality, water quality, land quality, agency management, and debt service. The bill also establishes maximum spending limits for various revenue sources, including fees, bond proceeds, and federal grants, while exempting certain expenditures related to specific funds and loan programs.
Key provisions
- Allocates $26,566,173 to air quality.
- Allocates $47,345,738 to water quality.
- Allocates $2,943,780 to land quality.
- Allocates $2,296,337 for agency management.
- Allocates $6,155,503 for debt service.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for fees, bond proceeds, and federal grants.
- Exempts debt service and loan-related expenditures for specific funds.
- Authorizes lottery money allocation for implementing Article XV, section 4b, of the Oregon Constitution.
Who is affected
- Department of Environmental Quality
- Oregon Residents
- Environmental Organizations
- State Agencies
- Federal Grant Recipients
Notable changes
- Increases funding for DEQ programs compared to previous budgets.
- Establishes specific spending limits for various revenue streams.
- Creates exemptions for certain debt service and loan-related expenditures.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of Senate Bill 5520 overwhelmingly emphasize the need for biennial funding for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to address worsening climate impacts, protect communities, and promote clean energy growth. They highlight the critical role DEQ plays in safeguarding public health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and implementing key climate policies and programs. The majority of testifiers stress the importance of providing adequate resources for DEQ to effectively implement these efforts, citing concerns about federal rollbacks, environmental justice protections, and the urgent need to address climate change. Many also emphasize the importance of promoting transportation equity, advancing decarbonization goals, and protecting vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change. Overall, supporters argue that full funding is essential for Oregon's climate protection programs and its commitment to a healthier environment for future generations.
Source: Testimony Summaries
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