Oregon
Governor
Tina Kotek (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
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West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Oregon
Climate Policies in Oregon
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Oregon LEV Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
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Model Year (MY) 2026: 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for new and used EVs: up to $2,500 for new battery and plug-in hybrid EVs, $750 for new zero emission motorcycles, and for income-qualifying applicants, the Charge Ahead Rebate provides up to $7,500 for new and used EVs. The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate offers up to $2,500 for the purchase of new battery electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid under $50,000. The Charge Ahead Rebate provides up to $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a new or used battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle to households making between $51,000 to $251,000, depending on the number of people living together. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2025 onwards. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality delayed enforcement of electric truck sales requirements under ACT by two years, until Model Year 2027. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The Zero-Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Incentive Fund will provide rebates for the purchase of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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All light-duty vehicles purchased or leased by state agencies must be zero-emission vehicles, to the maximum extent feasible Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | ||
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Requires the state building code is amended such that new construction of residential and commercial buildings must include provisions for electrical service capacity, with EV charging station capacity for 20% of parking spaces. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2021 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Enacted |
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2023 Biennial Zero-Emission Vehicle Report Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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80% by 2050 Relative to 2017-2019 average emissions Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Oregon Clean Fuels Program requires a 10 percent reduction in average carbon intensity from 2015 levels by 2025, followed by a 20 percent reduction by 2030 and 37 percent by 2035. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2016 | |
| Enacted |
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Oregon is ranked 3rd out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation |