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OregonHB 21632025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the classification of persons with disabilities under the wildlife laws.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Clearer disability rules for hunting and fishing

The law sets clear proof rules to be treated as a person with a disability under Oregon wildlife laws. You can submit a note from a licensed doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant stating a permanent condition: unable to walk without a brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic, wheelchair, scooter, or walker; severe lung disease (FEV1 under 35% or oxygen under 55 mm Hg at rest); heart limits in Class III or IV; a permanent impairment that stops you from holding or shooting a firearm or bow or from holding a fishing rod; or major vision loss (20/200 or less in the better eye, or visual field 20 degrees or less). Or you can show that your most recent VA or U.S. Armed Forces record rates you at least 65% disabled. For angling and shellfish rules, you may also qualify with a clinician’s note that an intellectual or developmental disability prevents you from holding or using gear like rods, reels, clam guns, or shovels. Give your written proof to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

Yes: 58 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2025

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 21, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/1/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

    4/30/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    4/24/2025Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    4/24/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    4/17/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    2/21/2025Senate

  13. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/20/2025Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by McDonald. Passed.

    2/18/2025House

  15. Carried over to February 18, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    2/13/2025House

  16. Second reading.

    2/11/2025House

  17. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/11/2025House

  18. Work Session held.

    2/10/2025House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    1/29/2025House

  20. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

    1/17/2025House

  21. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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