HB 2081 PERS investments take account for climate risks

Posted on May 17, 2025 by BJ

05/17/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed: Gov Kotek 6-26-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2081 Requires OIC and the State Treasurer to take actions to manage climate risks in the PERS fund. Directs the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to take certain actions to manage the risks of climate change to the Public Employees Retirement Fund. Takes effect on the…

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SB 681 Limits on fossil fuel investments

Posted on March 11, 2025 by BJ

03/11/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB681?pubDate=2025-03-11-09-58 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SFR/Overview The Act says that for five years, the State Treasurer can’t invest in private funds that deal heavily in fossil fuels. Prohibits the State Treasurer from renewing investments in or making new investments in a private market fund if the managers of the fund have stated…

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HB 2200 State investing in carbon free funds

Posted on January 24, 2025 by BJ

01/24/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2200 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HEMGGV/Overview Pushes for a “carbon-free” investment fund by 2050. Directs the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to take certain actions to reduce the carbon intensity of state investments and address certain investment risks relating to climate change. Directs the State Treasurer to report on the…

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HB 4083 Prohibits investments in thermal coal companies

Posted on April 4, 2024 by BJ

VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into law by Gov Kotek 4-4-2024

HB 2601 Prohibits carbon-intensive investments

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died in Committee

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