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OregonSB 7772025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to the depredation of livestock.

Sponsored By: Bobby Levy (Republican), Todd Nash (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Wolf-loss payments for livestock owners

County committees set payments for qualifying wolf-caused losses or injuries, capped at $25,000 per animal or working dog. Payments can reach five times fair market value for cow calves or yearlings, sheep, and goats. Other cows qualify for up to three times fair market value. Horses, other livestock, and working dogs qualify for up to fair market value. Both the animal-specific limit and the $25,000 cap apply, and committees can award less.

Wolf-loss help comes with eligibility rules

Owners qualify through participating Oregon counties, with evidence of livestock or working-dog loss or injury and a finding from Oregon’s fish and wildlife agency or its designated agent that wolves were the probable cause. Outside agency-designated known wolf areas, prior deterrence is not required; inside, owners must show best management practices, including reasonable nonlethal methods when practical. A local committee must find owners did not unreasonably or purposefully attract wolves or encourage conflict, and payments depend on available funds. Counties must prioritize owners and managers with above-normal probable or confirmed wolf losses or injuries; the law does not define “above-normal.” The eligibility rule no longer expressly includes missing livestock above a county-set baseline.

Larger funding share helps farms deter wolves

At least 50% of program funds must support livestock-management practices or nonlethal wolf deterrence, up from 30%. This is a larger required share, not a stated increase in total funding. Oregon’s agriculture department runs the county grant program using the Wolf Management Compensation and Proactive Trust Fund. The department can also use fund money for program administration. It must report to legislative committees every two years and post reports publicly.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bobby Levy

    Republican • House

  • Todd Nash

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annessa Hartman

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony Broadman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Boomer Wright

    Republican • House

  • Court Boice

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Bonham

    Affiliation unavailable

  • David Brock Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • E. Werner Reschke

    Republican • House

  • Emerson Levy

    Democratic • House

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Owens

    Republican • House

  • Mike McLane

    Republican • Senate

  • Vikki Breese-Iverson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 86 • No: 13

House vote • 6/3/2025

Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.

Yes: 44 • No: 12

House vote • 5/21/2025

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

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Natural Resources and Wildfire: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 314, 2025 Laws.

    6/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    6/11/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/4/2025House

  5. President signed.

    6/4/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.

    6/3/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.

    6/2/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.

    5/29/2025House

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.

    5/28/2025House

  10. Second reading.

    5/27/2025House

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/23/2025House

  12. Work Session held.

    5/21/2025House

  13. Public Hearing held.

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/1/2025House

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

    3/27/2025House

  16. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Second reading.

    3/24/2025Senate

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    3/21/2025Senate

  19. Work Session held.

    3/18/2025Senate

  20. Public Hearing held.

    3/11/2025Senate

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/27/2025Senate

  22. Public Hearing Cancelled.

    2/13/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

    1/17/2025Senate

  24. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HALNRW Amendment -A10 (Proposed)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • HALNRW Amendment -A10 (Proposed)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -5 (Adopted)

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -5 (Proposed)

    3/11/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/27/2025

    PDF

  • SNRW Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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