Oregon · Senate Bill 360 · 2025 Regular Session

Creates a pesticide licensing exemption for certain employees using a battery-powered device to apply pesticides.

SB 360 Sponsored by David Brock Smith Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act allows some workers to apply pesticides without a license if they use a device that runs on a battery. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Creates a pesticide licensing exemption for certain employees using a battery-powered device to apply pesticides. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Energy and Environment. · Senate Energy and Environment
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Energy and Environment
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Energy and Environment
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Senate Energy and Environment
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.25–3 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. · House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  13. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  14. HouseSecond reading.
  1. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
  2. HouseThird reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.49–1 vote
  3. SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.26–3 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 310, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 25–3
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 13 yes, 3 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 3

Excused · 2

Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. · Full House

Passed 49–1
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 29 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

No · 1

Excused · 9

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. · Full Senate

Passed 26–3
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 14 yes, 3 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Energy and Environment Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 4

No · 1

 4–1
May 19, 2025 House Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.