SB 1076 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to animals; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs the State Department of Agriculture to impose certain fees for licenses and license renewals for animal rescue entities. Modifies the definition of "animal rescue entity." Directs the department to adopt rules to establish a licensing program for breeders of certain animals. Punishes a violation of the rules by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Authorizes the department to investigate and inspect the breeders. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for purposes related to the new licensing program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a new section requiring licensing fees for animal rescue entities, modify the definition of 'animal rescue entity' to exclude veterinary facilities, and update the effective dates for breeder licensing requirements. The changes clarify which organizations must pay fees and when new rules take effect.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes fees for animal rescue entities in addition to breeder licensing, and clarifies that veterinary facilities are excluded from the animal rescue entity definition.

FISCAL

Added a new section requiring animal rescue entities to pay licensing fees to the State Department of Agriculture, with fees adjusted annually for inflation after 2026.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'animal rescue entity' to explicitly exclude veterinary facilities and clarify that entities must keep 10 or more animals for more than 48 hours to qualify.

TIMELINE

Changed the operative date for breeder licensing rules from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2028, with a deadline for rule adoption by June 30, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added record-keeping requirements for animal rescue entities, including maintaining records of animal intake, age, source, disposition, and photographs taken within 24 hours of intake.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill's scope to include both animal rescue entities and animal breeders under separate licensing and fee structures.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors