Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 777: Relating to the depredation of livestock.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 777 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the depredation of livestock. Primary sponsor: Todd Nash (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] [<i>Provides that compensation for injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on fair market value and other factors. Caps compensation at $25,000 per animal. Removes the provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.</i>] <b>Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation. Establishes reporting requirements for counties and for the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on financial assistance provided under the program.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Nash | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Bobby Levy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Court Boice | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Daniel Bonham | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Anthony Broadman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Jeff Golden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Annessa Hartman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Em Levy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Mike McLane | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Mark Meek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Floyd Prozanski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| David Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| 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
- Effective date, January 1, 2026.
- Chapter 314, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Levy B. Passed.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Work Session held.
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