HB 3871 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to an animal welfare trust.

Summary

Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary support services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities. Establishes the Animal Welfare Fund for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the trust. Instructs the trust to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the activities of the trust on or before March 31 of each even-numbered year.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new sponsor (Representative NERON) and update the document title to reflect its final engrossed status. The substantive policy content regarding the Animal Welfare Trust, its funding, member appointments, and grant distribution remains unchanged from the introduced version.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative NERON as a co-sponsor alongside Representative GOMBERG.

Updated document header to indicate the bill is 'A-Engrossed' and ordered by the House on April 7, including House Amendments dated April 7.

Removed the introductory note explaining boldfaced and italicized text formatting conventions, as this is no longer needed for the final version.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors