Honest Pint of Beer Bill Passes 34-26 . . . Hooray for Clean Rivers!

On Tuesday the House Environment and Water Committee heard a bill on reducing phosphates in dishwashing soap, SB 631. Unfortunately, the bill does not apply to commercial dishwashing soap, only household soap.

What to be done? Reduce the amount of soap businesses need to use.

How? By passing Oregon's Honest Pint legislation, HB 3122, which would allow businesses to pay the state to certify they serve pints of beer that are actually at least a pint of beer: 16 oz. With actual pints, customers need to order fewer pints to receive the same amount of beer as they would when served "cheater pints" of 14 oz. Less glassware, less dish soap, fewer phosphates, healthier rivers.

Rep. Jules Bailey (D-Portland), chief co-sponsor, eloquently explained the bill on the House floor this morning. Rep. Nick Kahl (D-Portland) and Rep. Brian Clem (D-Salem) spoke in favor of it. Rep. Kevin Cameron (R-Salem) spoke against the bill. The House passed the bill 34-26.

Good for consumers. Good for the environment.

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