HB 4030
Exempts packaging for certain berries and meat, poultry, fish and seafood from producer responsibility requirements for packaging, paper and food serviceware.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of House Interim Committee on Climate, Energy, and Environment for Representative John Lively)
Committee
Rules
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Support
67%
Oppose
33%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill exempts certain packaging for berries, meat, poultry, fish, and seafood from Oregon’s producer responsibility requirements. Specifically, it excludes packaging for these items from the broader recycling laws that apply to paper and food serviceware. The bill aims to reduce the burden on producers of these specific food products while maintaining existing recycling regulations for other materials. It takes effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Energy, and Environment House Interim Committee on Climate
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of HB 4030 argue that the bill aims to increase transparency in climate-related decision-making by requiring state agencies to consider environmental impacts, promoting more sustainable policies. Additionally, they advocate for a business-friendly approach, exempting certain products from producer responsibility requirements due to stringent federal regulations and concerns about food safety and product integrity. Industry representatives also support the bill as it would alleviate financial burdens on producers and eliminate duplicative EPR fees that could unfairly burden businesses, keeping food prices affordable and stable. Furthermore, supporters emphasize the importance of agency autonomy in packaging recyclables without being told how to do so, highlighting the need for responsible recycling practices and sustainable packaging solutions.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB 4030 argue that exemptions for certain packaging materials would undermine Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility program, creating category-based inconsistencies and potentially hindering progress toward higher recycling rates. They also contend that exempting these materials from extended producer responsibility would shift the burden of managing packaging back onto local governments, contradicting the goals and principles of the Oregon Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Furthermore, opponents believe that establishing exemptions in statute would undermine consistency and integrity, stifling innovation and creating an unlevel playing field.
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