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SB1539Introduced in the Senate

Relating to providing animal health care.

Passed

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Act says a person might be allowed to do certain jobs with animals, like checking if cows are pregnant, even if they are not veterinarians. Allows the OSVMEB to adopt rules to explain when this is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to do certain jobs with animals, like checking if cows are pregnant, even if they are not veterinarians. Allows the ODA to adopt rules to explain when this is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).] Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. Permits the [State Department of Agriculture] board to adopt rules. Sunsets on January 1, 2031.

Where it stands

Effective date, January 1, 2027.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · February 27, 2026

40

Yes

2

No

18

Absent or Not Voting

60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Court Boice1Yes
Virgle Osborne2Absent
Dwayne Yunker3Absent
Alek Skarlatos4Absent
Pam Marsh5No
Kimberly Wallan6Yes
John Lively7Yes
Lisa Fragala8Yes
Boomer Wright9Absent
David Gomberg10Yes

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

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

  6. Second reading.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Gelser Blouin, Taylor; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.

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

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

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 2--Chaichi, Marsh; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.

  15. President signed.

  16. Speaker signed.

  17. Governor signed.

  18. Chapter 83, 2026 Laws.

  19. Effective date, January 1, 2027.

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