SB 360 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to machine-powered pesticide application devices; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 11, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled version after passing through the legislature. The substantive policy content remains the same, creating an exemption from pesticide licensing for certain employees using battery-powered devices to apply non-restricted pesticides, except on school campuses. The enrolled version includes additional financial responsibility requirements for pesticide operators.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the enrolled version is the final legislative text that becomes law.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for signing into law.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsection (6) requiring minimum financial responsibility of $25,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage.

Added new subsection (7) establishing automatic license suspension if financial responsibility is not maintained, with insurance company notification requirements.

Added new subsection (8) limiting liability to actual damages only for pesticide-related claims.

Added new subsection (9) requiring the department to return deposits when operators establish exemption from financial responsibility requirements.

Modified subsection (5)(b) to expand financial responsibility requirements to include damages to property being worked upon, not just other property.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

253
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic17
13 Yea 3 Nay 1
76% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors