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OregonSB 10192025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to brands; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Todd Nash (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher brand fee caps for livestock owners

Beginning August 1, 2025, Oregon raises livestock brand activation and renewal fee caps from $100 to $200. These caps apply to each brand for each species. Sheep renewal fees remain capped at $50, and the $25 brand recording fee still applies per brand and species. The Oregon Department of Agriculture sets actual activation and renewal fees by rule.

Contractors can perform livestock brand inspections

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Oregon Department of Agriculture can hire qualified contractors to perform livestock brand inspections. Contractors must follow department rules and contract terms. They must pay fees covering the department’s costs to develop, manage, and enforce the contracts. This contracting authority does not set livestock owner fees or guarantee more inspections.

Livestock owners gain paid self-inspection option

Beginning January 1, 2026, Oregon authorizes a program letting eligible livestock owners perform their own brand inspections. Participants must be sole owners, hold a registered brand, and follow department rules. Each movement or transaction is limited to 25 animals within a 24-hour period. Participants pay fees covering program administration, enforcement, and oversight; the law sets no dollar amount or guaranteed savings. The department can deny, suspend, or revoke privileges for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or repeated violations, with reconsideration available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Nash

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 2

House vote • 6/17/2025

Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/30/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, June 26, 2025.

    7/2/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 468, 2025 Laws.

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/18/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/18/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.

    6/17/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2025 Calendar.

    6/16/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 16, 2025 Calendar.

    6/13/2025House

  9. Second reading.

    6/12/2025House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/11/2025House

  11. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/10/2025House

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

    6/10/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

    6/10/2025Senate

  14. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

    6/9/2025Senate

  15. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

    6/5/2025Senate

  16. Second reading.

    6/4/2025Senate

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    6/3/2025Senate

  18. Work Session held.

    5/30/2025Senate

  19. Returned to Full Committee.

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    4/16/2025Senate

  23. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

    4/16/2025Senate

  24. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025Senate

  25. Work Session held.

    3/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • JWM Amendment -A7 (Adopted)

    5/30/2025

    PDF

  • JWMNR Amendment -A7 (Proposed)

    5/22/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -4 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -6 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -4 (Proposed)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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