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OR HB3657
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Levy
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AI Summary
- State Department of Agriculture must establish a wildlife damage prevention and compensation pilot program covering up to 10 areas both east and west of the Cascade Mountains
- Eligible persons include farmers and ranchers earning $1,000+ annually from agricultural production on private or leased land not enrolled in conservation reserve programs and not charging hunting fees
- Compensation covers uninsured damage to crops, forage, fences, and agricultural equipment, plus eligible preventive measures such as repellants, barriers, and nonlethal deterrence activities like hazing
- Wildlife Damage Prevention and Compensation Fund receives $600,000 appropriation from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium
- Program and fund sunset on January 2, 2030, with joint reports from Agriculture and Fish and Wildlife departments due to the legislature by September 15, 2028
Legislative Description
Relating to damage caused by wildlife; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means4/1/2025
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water2/27/2025
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