OR HB 4034
enactedRelating to animal rescue entities.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did OR HB 4034 pass?
Yes. OR HB 4034 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
What is OR HB 4034 about?
</b> </i>] <b>Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity."</b> Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.
Who sponsors OR HB 4034?
Courtney Neron Misslin, Bobby Levy are the primary sponsors of OR HB 4034, joined by 17 cosponsors.
Description
</b> </i>] <b>Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity."</b> Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Courtney Neron Misslinprimary
- Bobby Levyprimary
- Sarah McDonaldcosponsor
- Susan McLaincosponsor
- Todd Nashcosponsor
- Dwayne Yunkercosponsor
- Alek Skarlatoscosponsor
- Anna Scharfcosponsor
- Mark Owenscosponsor
- Janeen Sollmancosponsor
- Rick Lewiscosponsor
- Ken Helmcosponsor
- Jeffrey Helfrichcosponsor
- David Gombergcosponsor
- Darcey Edwardscosponsor
- Court Boicecosponsor
- Tom Andersencosponsor
- Virgle Osbornecosponsor
- E. Werner Reschkecosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-17
Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
2026-03-05
Governor signed.
executive-signature
2026-02-27
President signed.
passage
2026-02-26
Speaker signed.
passage
2026-02-25
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-25
Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-23
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-23
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Work Session held.
2026-02-17
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-11
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
referral-committee
2026-02-11
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-10
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
passage,reading-3
2026-02-09
Second reading.
reading-2
2026-02-05
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
2026-02-05
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Work Session held.
2026-02-02
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
introduction,reading-1,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
2026-02-04 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Court Boice: yes
- Jami Cate: yes
- Annessa Hartman: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Bobby Levy: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Mark Owens: yes
- Anna Scharf: yes
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
2026-02-10 · pass · 58-0
Member-level votes (60)
- Shannon Isadore: yes
- Kim Wallan: yes
- Nancy Nathanson: yes
- Zach Hudson: yes
- Travis Nelson: yes
- Lesly Muñoz: yes
- Matt Bunch: yes
- Thuy Tran: yes
- Farrah Chaichi: yes
- Kevin Mannix: yes
- Ed Diehl: absent
- Ben Bowman: yes
- Tawna Sanchez: yes
- Dacia Grayber: yes
- Nathan Sosa: yes
- Dwayne Yunker: yes
- Emerson Levy: yes
- Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
- Mark Gamba: yes
- Court Boice: yes
- Annessa Hartman: yes
- Cyrus Javadi: yes
- E. Werner Reschke: yes
- Alek Skarlatos: yes
- Mari Watanabe: yes
- Gregory Smith: yes
- Julie Fahey: yes
- Mark Owens: yes
- Jason Kropf: yes
- Willy Chotzen: yes
- Darin Harbick: yes
- Sarah McDonald: yes
- Susan McLain: yes
- Boomer Wright: yes
- Ricki Ruiz: yes
- Darcey Edwards: yes
- April Dobson: yes
- Emily McIntire: yes
- Jules Walters: yes
- Virgle Osborne: yes
- John Lively: yes
- Pam Marsh: yes
- Bobby Levy: yes
- Anna Scharf: yes
- Lisa Fragala: yes
- Lamar Wise: yes
- Andrea Valderrama: absent
- Jami Cate: yes
- Tom Andersen: yes
- Paul Evans: yes
- Sue Rieke Smith: yes
- David Gomberg: yes
- Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
- Rob Nosse: yes
- Ken Helm: yes
- Rick Lewis: yes
- Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
- Daniel Nguyen: yes
- Hai Pham: yes
- Lucetta Elmer: yes
Heard and Reported Out
2026-02-20 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Fred Girod: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Todd Nash: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: absent
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
2026-02-25 · pass · 29-0
Member-level votes (30)
- Rob Wagner: yes
- Dick Anderson: yes
- Wlnsvey Campos: yes
- Fred Girod: yes
- James Manning Jr.: yes
- Janeen Sollman: yes
- Bruce Starr: yes
- Diane Linthicum: yes
- Suzanne Weber: yes
- Mark Meek: yes
- Kathleen Taylor: yes
- Noah Robinson: yes
- Christine Drazan: yes
- David Brock Smith: absent
- Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
- Deb Patterson: yes
- Mike McLane: yes
- Todd Nash: yes
- Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
- Lew Frederick: yes
- Chris Gorsek: yes
- Floyd Prozanski: yes
- Kim Thatcher: yes
- Kate Lieber: yes
- Kayse Jama: yes
- Anthony Broadman: yes
- Jeff Golden: yes
- Cedric Hayden: yes
- Khanh Pham: yes
- Lisa Reynolds: yes
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