OR HB4034 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-7)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-7)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act changes a definition for places that rescue animals. The Act changes the agency that oversees places that rescue animals. The Act changes the records that the places have to keep. The Act makes changes related to licensing the places. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [Digest: The Act changes the agency that oversees places that rescue animals. The Act changes the records that the places have to keep. The Act makes changes related to licensing the places. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8).] Revises the definition of "animal rescue entity." Provides that veterinary facilities do not qualify as animal rescue entities for purposes of regulating animal rescue entities. Directs the State Department of Agriculture to enforce provisions related to regulating animal rescue entities. Makes changes related to recordkeeping and licensing requirements for animal rescue entities. Removes the impoundment of animals as a civil penalty for a violation of provisions related to animal rescue entities.
Title
Relating to animal rescue entities.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Chapter 13, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Smith DB. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
