Plastic Bag Ban
This Sustainable Shopping Initiative bans single-use plastic bags, and provides for a fee on paper bags, thus incentivizing reusable bags. Scientists have found plastic fragments in hundreds of species, including sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Ingesting these fragments is often fatal. Plastic bags in particular have been known to be mistaken for food by sea turtles given their resemblance to jellyfish. Banning the use of plastic grocery bags prevents plastic pollution and moves Oregon towards a future with less plastic on our beaches and harming our wildlife.
Yes is the pro-environment vote.
Status: Passed.
House Votes
| Representative | HB 2509 |
| Alonso Leon, Teresa | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Barker, Jeff | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Barreto, Greg | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Boles, Denyc | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Bonham, Daniel | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Boshart Davis, Shelly | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Bynum, Janelle | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Clem, Brian | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Doherty, Margaret | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Drazan, Christine | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Evans, Paul | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Fahey, Julie | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Findley, Lynn | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Gomberg, David | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Gorsek, Chris | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Greenlick, Mitch | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Hayden, Cedric | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Helm, Ken | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Helt, Cheri | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Hernandez, Diego | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Holvey, Paul | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
![representative whose score is 100% representative whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Keny-Guyer, Alissa | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Kotek, Tina | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Leif, Gary | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Lewis, Rick | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Lively, John | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
![representative whose score is 100% representative whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Marsh, Pam | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| McKeown, Caddy | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| McLain, Susan | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| McLane, Mike | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Meek, Mark | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Mitchell, Tiffiny | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Nathanson, Nancy | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Nearman, Mike | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Neron, Courtney | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Noble, Ron | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
![representative whose score is 100% representative whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Nosse, Rob | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Piluso, Carla | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Post, Bill | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Power, Karin | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
![representative whose score is 100% representative whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Prusak, Rachel | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
![representative whose score is 100% representative whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Rayfield, Dan | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Reardon, Jeff | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Reschke, Werner | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Salinas, Andrea | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Sanchez, Tawna | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Schouten, Sheri | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Brock Smith, David | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Smith, Greg | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Smith Warner, Barbara | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Sollman, Janeen | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Sprenger, Sherrie | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Stark, Duane | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Wallan, Kim | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Wilde, Marty | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Williams, Anna | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Williamson, Jennifer | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Wilson, Carl | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Witt, Brad | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Zika, Jack | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
Senate Votes
| Senator | HB 2509 |
| Baertschiger Jr., Herman | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Bentz, Cliff | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Beyer, Lee | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Boles, Denyc | ![N/A](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/na.png) |
| Boquist, Brian | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Burdick, Ginny | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Courtney, Peter | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Dembrow, Michael | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Fagan, Shemia | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Frederick, Lew | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Gelser, Sara | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Girod, Fred | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
![senator whose score is 100% senator whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Golden, Jeff | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Hansell, Bill | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Hass, Mark | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Heard, Dallas | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Johnson, Betsy | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Knopp, Tim | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Linthicum, Dennis | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Manning Jr, James | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Monnes Anderson, Laurie | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Olsen, Alan | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Prozanski, Floyd | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Riley, Chuck | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Roblan, Arnie | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Steiner Hayward, Elizabeth | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Taylor, Kathleen | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
| Thatcher, Kim | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Thomsen, Chuck | ![Anti-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/anti.png) |
| Wagner, Rob | ![Pro-Environment Vote](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/pro.png) |
![senator whose score is 100% senator whose score is 100%](/media/images/star.png) | Winters, Jackie | ![N/A](http://olcvscorecard.org/media/images/2019/na.png) |
![](/media/images/2019/pro.png) | pro-environment vote | ![](/media/images/2019/anti.png) | anti-environment vote | ![](/media/images/2019/excused.png) | absent, excused | ![](/media/images/2019/absent.png) | absent, unexcused | ![](/media/images/2019/na.png) | not available | ![](/media/images/star.png) | legislator whose score is 100% |