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Sen. Kathleen Taylor, sponsor of the measure, told the committee the bill is meant to preserve existing packaging limits after a court ruling. “Back in 2015, when I first joined the legislature, there were no restrictions on vaping… A 5‑year‑old could go down to the store and buy a vaping product, because it was a new item on the market,” Taylor said, describing earlier efforts including House Bill 2546 to limit packaging that appeals to youth. She said the Oregon Court of Appeals later found the prior statutory packaging restriction unconstitutional and SB 1198 was drafted to give OHA rulemaking authority that conforms with Oregon’s free‑speech jurisprudence while maintaining protections for youth.

Victor Reuther, Deputy Legislative Counsel, explained the legal background the committee considered. Reuther said the Oregon Court of Appeals decision in Bates v. Oregon Health Authority struck down the prior statutory packaging language as facially unconstitutional under Article I, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution because the statute used expressive descriptors such as “attractive to minors.” He said SB 1198 was drafted to avoid being classified as a content‑based restriction and instead to create a speech‑neutral, purpose‑linked delegation: “OHA has appealed the Bates decision to the Oregon Supreme Court and thus some uncertainty exists about whether the decision will be upheld,” Reuther told the committee, and added that if enacted OHA would be required to adopt rules tailored to withstand further judicial review.

Jessica Adamson, representing the Campaign for Tobacco‑Free Kids, a national nonprofit, urged passage and emphasized youth health risks: “We are a national nonprofit advocacy organization that is proud to stand up and lend our voice in favor of legislation like Senate Bill 1198 designed to prevent kids from beginning a lifelong addiction to tobacco,” Adamson said, citing flavors and packaging as drivers of youth use.

Committee members questioned how the agency would perform the legal analysis required to craft narrowly tailored rules. Vice Chair Draesen asked, “Who is it that’s going to do this analysis?” Reuther said OHA would likely perform the initial review and consult the Oregon Department of Justice on legal issues; he warned that any rules OHA adopts could themselves be subject to litigation and separate constitutional analysis.

Draesen also voiced broader objections about priority and emphasis, arguing that while members opposed youth nicotine addiction, the state faces other drug‑use and overdose challenges and that the legislature’s focus on packaging language felt out of scale with those problems.

No committee vote was taken on SB 1198 during the hearing. The committee closed the public hearing after testimony and moved on to work sessions on other bills. If enacted, SB 1198 would require OHA to adopt implementing rules; those rules would then be subject to administrative rulemaking procedures and potential judicial review.

Ending: The committee took no formal action on SB 1198 at the June 9 hearing. The bill's future depends on subsequent committee scheduling and any litigation outcomes from the appeal of Bates v. Oregon Health Authority.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Rules 06/09/2025 8:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The House Committee on Rules held a public hearing June 9 on Senate Bill 1198, a measure that would direct the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules restricting packaging of inhalant delivery systems (vape products) with the specific purpose of protecting minors from negative health effects.","taxTitle","Rules, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18187,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210133,"House Rules committee advances six bills to the floor with 'due pass' recommendations",0,955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3723752-4db1bef82f544f206dfa8485817314cb&start=955&end=955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3723752-4db1bef82f544f206dfa8485817314cb/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6210133/Oregon/House-Rules-committee-advances-six-bills-to-the-floor-with-due-pass-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210133-323aef1bfadcf9ba8d51c75a4840d754/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014268&Signature=mMfs32QNi4qV8BPBJZdtRDEhj4-2LEplawO-laLK30icRmHIbj94N44P7EzFjzykwm97MaHOGkTUSarURh8JkYisSAwsX0KdI1g-IpCMjtPAo6jPOxZ6hEX--hU84-jCnKzYD4oUDfE0vo0YEXMciwgEpJKI8sNTzPrpzEH8gOksYiy9NtMM3xd74AIaTdSu6t2BGDcKHu7MCCeR9jdHL7OhZvHwrcZZJ76Kn~ZQaSzXZmxOkMeCvdQ8PBBhokusjE0XlO-9IleJ~dpuunerJBBjzYEJs27Ey~2CqD0U4ojqGG6CtedejH-WS0~5K6paNNuKSBIfRlj~M7v277~lUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Rules on June 9 voted to advance six bills to the House floor with due‑pass recommendations after brief work sessions and committee roll calls.

The committee advanced these measures (motion and outcome summarized from committee proceedings):

- Senate Bill 47: A measure described by staff as eliminating obsolete entities and transferring certain duties; the committee voted to move SB 47 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. Vice Chair Pham moved the bill; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed. The chair indicated the bill would be carried on the floor by Vice Chair Pham.

- Senate Bill 224: Staff described SB 224 as prohibiting the Secretary of State from publishing residential addresses on the electronic campaign‑finance filing system for individuals associated with campaign committees; it has an operative date of Jan. 2, 2027 and was moved to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The motion passed on recorded roll call votes.

- Senate Bill 578: Described as establishing deadlines for candidate portraits and statements to be included in county voter pamphlets; the committee voted to move SB 578 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

- Senate Bill 580: Described as establishing posting deadlines for documents related to elections; the committee moved SB 580 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

- Senate Bill 983: A bill allowing a public official to participate in adoption of a local budget that provides compensation or benefits to the official or a relative after publicly announcing the conflict; the committee voted to move SB 983 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The chair volunteered to carry SB 983 on the floor.

- Senate Bill 1014: A measure requiring the Secretary of State to allow translations of statements of arguments filed by statewide parties to be included in translated voter pamphlets on state and county websites; the bill permits translations into the five most commonly spoken languages in the state besides English and has an operative date of Jan. 31, 2026. The committee voted to move SB 1014 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.

Committee staff summarized minimal fiscal impacts and no revenue impacts for several of the bills during the work sessions. Each motion to advance a bill was followed by a roll call; the committee’s recorded votes were affirmative and the motions carried.

Ending: The committee closed its work sessions after approving the due‑pass recommendations and adjourned the meeting.","At its June 9 meeting the House Committee on Rules voted to move six measures to the House floor with due pass recommendations, covering agency repeals and transfers, campaign‑finance privacy, voter‑pamphlet rules, election posting deadlines, candidate materials, and a conflict‑of‑interest adjustment for local budgets.","actionData","errors"]

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House Rules committee hears bill to let Oregon Health Authority set vape-packaging rules to protect minors

House Rules committee advances six bills to the floor with 'due pass' recommendations