Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.
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Officially: “Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.” Read the full text
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What it does
Digest: This Act lets sharps and waste pharmaceuticals be mixed in the same container, if some conditions are met. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Permits sharps and waste pharmaceuticals to be consolidated in a single container, subject to certain requirements.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
Senate
Referred to Energy and Environment. · Jan 17, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent. · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · May 6, 2025
House
Work Session held. · May 15, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. · May 19, 2025
House
Second reading. · May 20, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. · May 21, 2025
House
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. · May 27, 2025
Senate
President signed. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 29, 2025
House
Governor signed. · Jun 3, 2025
Senate
Chapter 257, 2025 Laws. · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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Recorded votes
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate · 2025-05-27 · Aye 30
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed.House · 2025-05-21 · Aye 48, Excused 5, Absent 1, Excused for Business 5
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-15 · Aye 9, Excused 2
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-10 · Aye 27, Excused 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-02 · Aye 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jun 11, 2025).