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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 27, 2026
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Became Law
Oregon Senate Bill
Relating to providing animal health care.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 27, 2026: Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1539
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- Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President.regular
Votes
YES: 26
- Rob Wagner
- Dick Anderson
- Wlnsvey Campos
- Fred Girod
- James Manning Jr.
- Janeen Sollman
- Bruce Starr
- Suzanne Weber
- Mark Meek
- Noah Robinson
- Christine Drazan
- David Brock Smith
- Deb Patterson
- Mike McLane
- Todd Nash
- Courtney Neron Misslin
- Chris Gorsek
- Floyd Prozanski
- Kim Thatcher
- Kate Lieber
- Kayse Jama
- Anthony Broadman
- Jeff Golden
- Cedric Hayden
- Khanh Pham
- Lisa Reynolds
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 40
- Shannon Isadore
- Kim Wallan
- Nancy Nathanson
- Zach Hudson
- Lesly Muñoz
- Matt Bunch
- Ben Bowman
- Tawna Sanchez
- Dacia Grayber
- Nathan Sosa
- Emerson Levy
- Mark Gamba
- Court Boice
- Mari Watanabe
- Gregory Smith
- Julie Fahey
- Mark Owens
- Jason Kropf
- Willy Chotzen
- Darin Harbick
- Sarah McDonald
- Susan McLain
- Ricki Ruiz
- April Dobson
- Jules Walters
- John Lively
- Bobby Levy
- Anna Scharf
- Lisa Fragala
- Lamar Wise
- Jami Cate
- Tom Andersen
- Paul Evans
- Sue Rieke Smith
- David Gomberg
- Vikki Breese-Iverson
- Rob Nosse
- Ken Helm
- Daniel Nguyen
- Lucetta Elmer
NO: 2
EXCUSED: 18
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Work Session held.
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing held.
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading.
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Work Session held.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing held.
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Documents
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/25/2026 (SB 1539 A Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/25/2026 (IS_Impact SB 1539 A)PDF
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/25/2026 (IS_Impact SB 1539 A)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/23/2026 (SB 1539 A Preliminary SMS)PDF
- staff Witness Registration -- House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 2/23/2026 (SB 1539 A (witness registration))PDF
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire 2/12/2026 (IS_Impact SB 1539 2)PDF
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire 2/12/2026 (IS_Impact SB 1539 2)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire 2/12/2026 (SB 1539 -1, -2 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- staff Witness Registration -- Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire 2/3/2026 (SB 1539 (witness registration))PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire 2/3/2026 (SB 1539 -1 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Testimony: Sharon Waterman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Glenn Kolb -- Oppose Oregon Veterinary Medical AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Joe Klopfenstein -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Joe Klopfenstein -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Shanna Sallee -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Samantha Boyajian -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Barrett Slenning -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Barrett Slenning -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Lauren Furrer -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Ryan Krabill -- Support Oregon Farm BureauPDF
- Testimony: Ryan Krabill -- Support Oregon Farm BureauPDF
- Testimony: Bobby Levy -- Support House District 58PDF
- Testimony: Kate Lott -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Dr Barbara Kahl DVM -- Oppose Food Safety and Humane Treatment of AnimalsPDF
- Testimony: Leon Pielstick -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Leon Pielstick -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Gail Colbern -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Gail Colbern -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Diana Wirth -- Support Oregon Cattlemens AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Robin Ielmorini -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Rodney Ferry -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Fred Gingrich -- Oppose American Association of Bovine PractitionersPDF
- Testimony: Roberta Valladao -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Richard Steel -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Richard Steel -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Sarah Talcott -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John E Zielinski -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Tim Miller -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Garritt Kuipers -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Peter Kenagy -- Support Benton Co Farm BureauPDF
- Testimony: Jenny Freeborn -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Katy Wallace MS DVM -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Katy Wallace MS DVM -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Shelby Staffenson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Kevin Westfall -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Robert Freeman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Shane Otley -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Sam Campbell -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Cheryl Martin -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Karen Ramer -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jake Seavert -- Support Oregon Cattlemen's AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Joseph Ruef -- Support Animal AgriculturePDF
- Testimony: David Wall -- Neutral Mr Oregon is NEUTRAL on SB 1539PDF
- Testimony: Janice Flegel -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Morgan Kromm -- Support Oregon CattleWomenPDF
- Testimony: Tom Doman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Claire Billman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Bobbi Aldrich -- Support Jefferson County Livestock AssociationPDF
- Testimony: Sepha Dunagan -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Chelcie Cargill -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Shane Gomes -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Thurston Inglis -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Barbara Kahl -- Oppose A better solutionPDF
- Testimony: Barbara Kahl -- Oppose The financial impact to producersPDF
- Testimony: Robert Bullard -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Joseph Snyder -- Oppose Veterinarians and FarmersPDF
- Testimony: Keelan Rogers -- Oppose Veterinarians and Livestock OwnersPDF
- Testimony: Bur Church -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Bill Vivian -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Terrence McCoy -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Glenn Kolb -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Kathleen Wilson -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Peter Burns -- Neutral Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining BoradPDF
- Testimony: Blake Miller -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Diana Wirth -- Support Oregon Cattlemen's AssociationPDF
