HB 3657 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to damage caused by wildlife; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish a wildlife damage prevention and compensation pilot program. Establishes the Wildlife Damage Prevention and Compensation Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementing the program. Sunsets the program and fund on January 2, 2030. Directs the department and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to report on the program to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on or before September 15, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Agriculture for implementing the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and change the income threshold for eligible farmers from $10,000 to $1,000 per year, making the wildlife damage compensation pilot program accessible to more small-scale agricultural producers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by lowering the income eligibility threshold, allowing more farmers to qualify for wildlife damage compensation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added four new sponsors to the bill: Representatives BOICE, SCHARF.

Changed the minimum annual income requirement for eligible farmers from $10,000 to $1,000, significantly expanding the number of farmers who can apply for compensation.

TECHNICAL

Updated document versioning from 'Introduced' to 'A-Engrossed' and added House amendment date of April 1.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors