Oregon’s ban on plastic grocery bags will kick up a notch under a bill headed to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek. Beginning in 2027, Senate Bill 551 will ...

Sen. Judith Schwank says plastic pollution poses serious threats to our environmental rights, public health and community resources.

The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 551, which would eliminate all bags made of plastic film at checkout in restaurants, ...

Senate Bill 551, awaiting Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature, will bar retailers and restaurants from offering plastic bags to customers at checkout.