Relating to animals; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories. Prohibits a person from conducting research or testing on nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Establishes the Task Force on Planning the Elimination of Research on Nonhuman Primates. Directs the task force to draft a plan for eliminating the breeding of, and research on, nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Exempts the task force from public meetings law requirements. Sunsets the task force in 2041.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
P
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
P
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Alek Skarlatos
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
Co
April Dobson
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
Darcey Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Helfrich
RRepublican
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