Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4034
Session 2026R1
Relating to animal rescue entities.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 27, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4034
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Sarah McDonald
Cosponsor
Democrat
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Republican
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Democrat
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House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
] Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity." 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.
Actions (18)
02/27/2026
Senate
President signed.
02/26/2026
House
Speaker signed.
02/25/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
02/24/2026
Senate
Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.
02/23/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/23/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/19/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/17/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/11/2026
Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
02/11/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/10/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
02/09/2026
House
Second reading.
02/05/2026
House
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
02/05/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
02/04/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/02/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:50 PM
Record Updated
Feb 27, 2026 6:52:34 PM