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Animals and Wildlife Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
June 3, 2025	Oregon	SB 777	Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills	Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
April 30, 2025	Oregon	HB 2978	Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings	Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
March 31, 2025	Oregon	HB 2978	Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings	Bill Passed - House (53 - 3)
March 25, 2025	Oregon	SB 777	Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills	Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
June 23, 2023	Oregon	HB 2915	Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
6/03	SB 777	Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills	Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
4/30	HB 2978	Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings	Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
3/31	HB 2978	Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings	Bill Passed - House (53 - 3)
3/25	SB 777	Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills	Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
6/23	HB 2915	Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
May 10, 2023	Committee Republicans Work to Increase Access for Sportsmen, Responsibly Restore Beach Habitat	Rep. Cliff Bentz
May 1, 2023	Members Investigate NOAA's Sudden Policy Reversal Impacting Lower Snake River Dams	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Nov. 29, 2022	Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities	Sen. Ron Wyden

Date	Title	Politician
May 10, 2023	Committee Republicans Work to Increase Access for Sportsmen, Responsibly Restore Beach Habitat	Rep. Cliff Bentz
May 1, 2023	Members Investigate NOAA's Sudden Policy Reversal Impacting Lower Snake River Dams	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Cliff Bentz
Nov. 29, 2022	Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities	Sen. Ron Wyden

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2022	Humane Voters Oregon
2022	Humane Voters Oregon
2021	Humane Voters Oregon
2021	Humane Voters Oregon
2020	Humane Voters Oregon

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2016	Oregon	Measure Number 100: Wildlife Trafficking Prevention Act	Passed
Nov. 6, 2012	Oregon	Measure 81: Prohibits Commercial Non-tribal Fishing with Gillnets in Oregon "Inland Waters," Allows use of Seine Nets	Failed
Nov. 2, 2010	Oregon	Measure 76: Amends Constitution: Continues Lottery Funding for Parks, Beaches, Wildlife Habitat, Watershed Protection Beyond 2014; Modifies Funding Process	Passed

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