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OR SB208

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Department of Agriculture and Oregon State University must study the potential for developing commercial seaweed production to create livestock feed that reduces methane emissions

  • Report on the study due to the Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2027

  • $250,000 appropriated from the General Fund to Oregon State University for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025

  • Study requirement sunsets on January 2, 2028

  • Emergency clause makes the act effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to using seaweed as feed for livestock; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/7/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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