Designating the T-bone as the official state steak.
Oregon's SCR 13 designates the T-bone steak as the official state steak, making it the first official "state steak" for Oregon. The resolution recognizes the T-bone's dual cuts (strip and filet) and Oregon's long history of cattle farming, which contributed nearly $800 million to agriculture in 2022. This designation is symbolic - it does not create new laws, funding, or requirements, but formally honors beef's role in the state's agricultural heritage. The bill passed unanimously in June 2025 and became law without further action.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 17, 2025
MODERATE
The bill progressed from introduction to enrolled status, adding sponsors and formal legislative signatures while retaining the core provision designating the T-bone as Oregon's official state steak. No substantive policy changes occurred; the document evolved through standard legislative procedures including Senate and House adoption.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and effect remain identical
TECHNICAL
Added enrolled status signatures from Senate Secretary, Senate President, and House Speaker with adoption dates
Updated sponsor list to include additional legislators (Lieber, Owens, Smith G, Walters) and removed initial sponsor SMITH DB
Removed editorial summary section and line number annotations used during legislative process
Added page headers and footer information indicating enrolled status and adoption dates
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · House Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed With Secretary of State.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read as Special Order of Business. Carried by Owens, Ruiz. Adopted.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Be adopted.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final reading. Carried by Nash. Adopted.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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