HB 2966 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to angling.

Summary
Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to waive certain requirements for black bass and walleye angling competitions if department determines that limiting black bass or walleye populations would benefit native fish species or ecological health of body of water. Permits department to authorize any person to remove nonindigenous aquatic species from specified area if nonindigenous aquatic species is adversely affecting native fish species.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed May 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2023 · House Mar 9, 2023

How they voted

271
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 25, 2023
D Democratic17
15 Yea 1 Nay 1
88% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 8, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors