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The Act increases the maximum fees related to brands on livestock. The Act says that an agency may contract with others to perform brand inspections, and allows the agency to create a program for livestock owners to self-inspect their branded livestock. The Act directs LPRO to conduct a study about brands. The Act takes effect when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Increases the maximum fee for…
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The Act increases the maximum fees related to brands on livestock. The Act says that an agency may contract with others to perform brand inspections, and allows the agency to create a program for livestock owners to self-inspect their branded livestock. The Act directs LPRO to conduct a study about brands. The Act takes effect when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Increases the maximum fee for activating a brand. Increases the maximum brand inspection fee on cattle for which a brand inspection certificate is valid for eight days. Authorizes the State Department of Agriculture to contract with qualified persons to perform brand inspection services. Authorizes the department to establish a self-inspection program that permits livestock owners to conduct brand inspections of their livestock. Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to evaluate the state brand inspection program and compare Oregon's program with the brand inspection programs of other states. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire
CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeAssigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Natural Resources
CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee On Natural Resources
CommitteeReturned to Full Committee. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeWork Session held. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · Joint Ways and Means
SenateSecond reading.
SenateCarried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
SenateCarried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
SenateThird reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.29–0 vote
HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. · Joint Ways and Means
CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Joint Ways and Means
HouseSecond reading.
HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 16, 2025 Calendar.
HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2025 Calendar.
HouseThird reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.49–2 vote
SenatePresident signed.
HouseSpeaker signed.
GovernorGovernor signed.
SenateChapter 468, 2025 Laws.
SenateEffective date, June 26, 2025.
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. · Full Senate
From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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