The Pause Act (SB 681), this year's Divest Oregon bill, creates a 5-year moratorium on new Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) investments in private fossil fuel funds at the Oregon State Treasury. This helps reduce the PERS fund's overexposure in the fossil fuel sector, helps improve PERS returns, and reduces our state's contribution to and risks due to climate change.

The Pause Act will have a hearing in the Senate Committee on Finance & Revenue in mid-March. Send the email on the next page to your legislators to let them know their constituents care about the bill. Over 100 organizations, unions, and community groups make up Divest Oregon's statewide coalition: by speaking up together, we can make a big impact!