EMERGENCY HEAT RELIEF BILLS – HB 4058 & SB 1536

Beyond Toxics supports HB 4058 and SB 1536, the Emergency Heat Relief Bills. Nearly 100 Oregonians died during last summer’s heat dome event, many of them in their homes because  they lacked access to life-saving cooling devices such as air conditioners and electric heat pumps. These bills will help Oregonians be more resilient when disaster hits by: 1) deploying emergency AC + air filtration during heatwaves and smoke season; 2) investing in energy efficient heating and cooling pump installation, prioritizing low-income, people of color, and rural households; 3) removing barriers for renters to safely install portable air conditioners; and 4) funding extreme weather shelters, such as cooling, warming, and clean air shelters.