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OR SB777

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Nash

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Amends Oregon's wolf depredation compensation program to cover both "probable" and "confirmed" livestock and working dog losses, expanding eligibility beyond only confirmed kills

  • Increases the minimum allocation for preventive measures from 30% to 50% of grant funds that must go toward livestock management and nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques

  • Establishes new compensation limits: maximum $25,000 per animal, up to 5x fair market value for calves/yearlings/sheep/goats, up to 3x fair market value for other cows, and fair market value for horses and working dogs

  • Requires counties to form advisory committees (one commissioner, two livestock owners, two wolf conservation supporters, and two business representatives) to oversee programs and determine compensation amounts

  • Mandates biennial reporting by the Department of Agriculture to legislative committees and public posting online, detailing county actions, compensation paid, and financial assistance provided

Legislative Description

Relating to the depredation of livestock.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water4/1/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

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