Relating to providing animal health care; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. Permits the State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules. [ Establishes the Task Force on Equine Dentistry. Directs the task force to report on findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than December 15, 2025. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Vetoed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions
B-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
4 edits
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Jun 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized in its Enrolled version with minor formatting and structural changes. The substantive policy content regarding cattle pregnancy verification and livestock disease reporting remains unchanged from the B-Engrossed version. The main differences are the removal of the summary section, addition of chapter formatting, and inclusion of final passage signatures.
Scope change
No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability to cattle pregnancy verification and livestock disease reporting remains the same
TECHNICAL
Removed the summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language
Added chapter header and final passage signatures with governor approval
Changed bill status from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final passage by both legislative chambers
TIMELINE
Added specific passage dates (Senate June 23, House June 26, 2025) and filing information
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025
How they voted
28–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 23, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Aug 8, 2025
Vetoed
Governor vetoed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Nash
RRepublican
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