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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4034

HB 4034Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to animal rescue entities.

</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.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
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Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorBobby Levy
Primary sponsorCourtney Neron Misslin
cosponsorAlek Skarlatos
cosponsorAnna Scharf
cosponsorCourt Boice
cosponsorDarcey Edwards
cosponsorDavid Gomberg
cosponsorDwayne Yunker
cosponsorE. Werner Reschke
cosponsorJaneen Sollman
cosponsorJeffrey Helfrich
cosponsorKen Helm
cosponsorMark Owens
cosponsorRick Lewis
cosponsorSarah McDonald
cosponsorSusan McLain
cosponsorTodd Nash
cosponsorTom Andersen
cosponsorVirgle Osborne

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    House
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 26, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.

    Senate
  7. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  8. Feb 23, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Feb 20, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  10. Feb 17, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  11. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Feb 11, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  13. Feb 10, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  14. Feb 9, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  15. Feb 5, 2026

    Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

    House
  16. Feb 5, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  17. Feb 4, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  18. Feb 2, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  19. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  20. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 17, 2026.