Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3978: Relating to animals; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3978 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on May 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to animals; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: David Gomberg (Democratic), Farrah Chaichi (Democratic), Mark Gamba (Democratic). It lists 22 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.
Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories. Prohibits a person from conducting research or testing on nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Establishes the Task Force on Planning the Elimination of Research on Nonhuman Primates. Directs the task force to draft a plan for eliminating the breeding of, and research on, nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Exempts the task force from public meetings law requirements. Sunsets the task force in 2041.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gomberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Farrah Chaichi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Mark Gamba | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Shelly Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| April Dobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Lucetta Elmer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Annessa Hartman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ken Helm | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| John Lively | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Anna Scharf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Alek Skarlatos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Gregory Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Rules.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.