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OR SB333

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Authorizes landowners to petition for formation of predator damage control districts to fund county services preventing, reducing, and mitigating property damage from predatory animals through both nonlethal and lethal methods

  • Requires petitions be signed by at least 10 eligible petitioners who collectively own at least 10,000 acres of agricultural land, forestland, or mixed farm and forest use land

  • Establishes presumptive annual charges of $2 per acre for tax lots of 10 or more acres and a $50 flat rate for tax lots under 10 acres, with advisory board authority to recommend adjustments

  • Creates a five-member advisory board for each district consisting of industrial forestland owners, woodlot forestland owners, livestock producers, and general landowners who serve three-year terms

  • Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session

Legislative Description

Relating to a principal Act for predator damage control districts; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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