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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 461: Relating to documents issued under the wildlife laws.

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

SB 461 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to documents issued under the wildlife laws. Primary sponsor: Suzanne Weber (Republican), Jeff Helfrich (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (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.

Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to require license agents to issue paper copies of licenses, tags and permits under the wildlife laws upon request. Prohibits the commission from requiring a person to participate in an electronic licensing system in order to purchase or use a license, tag or permit. Increases the portion of a fee for issuance of a license, tag or permit under the wildlife laws that certain license agents may retain.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Suzanne WeberPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Jeff HelfrichPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Cyrus JavadiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Darcey EdwardsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
David GombergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Virgle OsborneCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“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 Natural Resources and Wildfire.
  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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