SB 777 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the depredation of livestock.

Summary

] [ Provides that compensation for injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on fair market value and other factors. Caps compensation at $25,000 per animal. Removes the provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock. ] Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation. Establishes reporting requirements for counties and for the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on financial assistance provided under the program.

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 · 5 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both chambers, with several substantive changes to the wolf depredation compensation program. The enrolled version adds new sponsors and modifies how counties distribute grant funds, requiring at least 50% of funds go toward financial assistance for livestock management rather than direct compensation. It also changes how compensation amounts are determined, giving county advisory committees more authority to set caps based on fair market value rather than fixed rates.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on wolf depredation compensation, but the enrollment process added new sponsors and refined the program's distribution requirements between compensation and management assistance.

SCOPE

New sponsors were added to the enrolled version, including Senators BONHAM, GOLDEN, MCLANE and Representatives BOICE, BREESE-IVERSON, HARTMAN, LEVY E, OWENS, RESCHKE, WRIGHT.

FISCAL

Changed the minimum distribution requirement from 30% to 50% of grant funds must go toward financial assistance for livestock management techniques rather than direct compensation payments.

REQUIREMENT

Modified compensation cap structure to allow county advisory committees to determine amounts up to five times fair market value for certain animals, with specific multipliers for different livestock types.

Removed the requirement for counties to establish fixed compensation rates based on fair market value, giving advisory committees more flexibility in setting payment amounts.

Changed the grant distribution requirement from requiring separate reporting on compensation versus management assistance to a combined reporting requirement.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

28–1

Passed

Total votes 29

Mar 25, 2025

D Democratic17

16 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

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

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 14 co-sponsors