Oregon
Governor
Tina Kotek (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
43
24
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- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.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
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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45% by 2035 | 75% by 2050 (statute) | 80% by 2050 (EO) Relative to 1990 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030 Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in February 2025. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2025 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Climate bureaucracy consists of dedicated climate offices and staff, interagency working groups, task forces, and other bodies made up of government staff. These bodies are often responsible for writing a state's climate plan and implementing the policies and strategies identified to meet its climate targets. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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Oregon Climate Action Commission Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Not Enacted |
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An Environmental Rights Amendment is an amendment to a state constitution guaranteeing the citizens of that state a right to a clean and healthy environment. The right to a clean and healthy environment can help to address climate change and provide a key tool to regulate greenhouse gases and achieve environmental justice goals. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
| Enacted |
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"Environmental justice communities” are communities of color, low-income communities, communities experiencing health inequities, tribal communities, rural, remote, or coastal communities, communities with limited infrastructure, and other communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes and adversely harmed by environmental and health hazards. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| In-Progress |
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The Environmental Justice Council is required to develop an EJ mapping tool by September 15, 2025. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Environmental justice (EJ) community investment requirements help ensure communities most impacted by environmental burdens are benefitting equitably from public programs by requiring a certain percentage of funds and/or benefits from other policies are allocated to EJ communities. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Enacted |
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OR DEQ – Environmental Justice Coordinator HB 4077 also requires the Department of Environmental Quality to provide staff support to the EJ Council Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| Enacted |
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Environmental Justice Council Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Cumulative impact assessments determine the health and environmental impacts of renewing or granting a permit for certain pollution-generating facilities in environmental justice communities. Increased pollution burdens in communities may result in the permit application being denied. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition plans are documents that outline policies and recommendations aimed at supporting communities, workers, and industries affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. The plans often focus on workforce development and retraining, job creation, and economic diversification. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition offices and staff assist workers and communities transitioning away from fossil fuel extraction and use, typically through retraining programs and support with relocation and economic diversification. Offices and staff also coordinate with other state agencies to effectively design policy to achieve a just transition. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition advisory bodies write or advise on a state's just transition plan or report, and make recommendations on ways to support affected workers, communities, and industries. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
| Not Enacted |
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Just transition funds support initiatives and investments aimed at facilitating the equitable transition of workers and communities affected by shifts in industries or policies that transition from fossil fuels. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition |