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OR SB832

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Establishes tiered civil penalty structure for violations of Oregon Department of Agriculture laws: up to $1,000 for certain animal remedy and livestock violations, up to $2,500 for manufacturers violating animal remedy/veterinary biologic laws, up to $5,000 for quarantine and specific livestock violations, and up to $10,000 for feed law violations (ORS 633.006 to 633.089)

  • Allows each day of a continuing violation to count as a separate and distinct offense, multiplying potential penalties

  • Directs all penalty money collected to the Department of Agriculture Service Fund, with continuous appropriation for enforcement of the laws under which penalties were assessed

  • Authorizes the department to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue licenses and registrations for persons with unpaid civil penalties under the feed law provisions until penalties are paid in full

  • Requires the department to adopt penalty schedules establishing specific amounts for particular violations, with penalties imposed through ORS 183.745 administrative procedures

Legislative Description

Relating to civil penalties for laws implemented by the State Department of Agriculture.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

7/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/10/2025
Natural Resources5/19/2025
Ways and Means3/27/2025
Judiciary1/27/2025
Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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