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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3871: Relating to an animal welfare trust.

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 3871 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to an animal welfare trust. Primary sponsor: David Gomberg (Democratic). It lists 3 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.

Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary support services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities. Establishes the Animal Welfare Fund for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the trust. Instructs the trust to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the activities of the trust on or before March 31 of each even-numbered year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David GombergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Rep NeronCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Deb PattersonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Janeen SollmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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 with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, 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