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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3596: Relating to wildlife management; declaring an emergency.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3596 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to wildlife management; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Mark Owens (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study mule deer in the Steens Mountain herd range area. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2028. Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for the study. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark OwensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Bobby LevyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Court BoiceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Anna ScharfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  3. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
  4. Work Session held.
  5. Public Hearing held.
  6. Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
  7. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source