Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB3680: Relating to livestock brands.
Status: Failed, June 27, 2025
Digest: The Act increases the amounts of some fees related to livestock brands. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Increases fees related to livestock brands.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to livestock brands; amending ORS 604.027 and 604.066.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to livestock brands; amending ORS 604.027 and 604.066. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 604.027 is amended to read: 604.027. (1) A person desiring to record a brand on any species of livestock shall submit a written and signed application therefor to the State Department of Agriculture, setting forth a facsimile and description of the brand, the species of livestock upon which it will be used and the specific intended location on the animal. The application must be accompanied by a brand [recording] conflict research fee of $25 for each brand on each species of livestock on which the brand is to be used. The person must also pay an activation fee matching the cycle set for the approved brand under subsection (4) of this section prior to recordation of the brand. The activation fee may not exceed [$100] $200. Upon receipt of an application and the required fees, if the department determines that the brand applied for is available, the department shall issue a certificate of recordation of the distinctive brand, the approved location on the animal and the species of livestock to which it applies. (2) During September of each year the department shall attempt to notify all holders of an expiring recorded brand …
Sponsors
- David Gomberg (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Barbara Levy (R, 58) · primary sponsor
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Ken Helm (D, 27)
- Anna Scharf (R, 23)
- Gregory Smith (R, 57)
- Kimberly Wallan (R, 6)
- Pam Marsh (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Subjects: Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
Common questions
- What is HB3680?
- HB3680 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to livestock brands.
- What does HB3680 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to livestock brands; amending ORS 604.027 and 604.066.
- What is the status of HB3680?
- Failed as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3680?
- David Gomberg (D, 10), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3680?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/3680
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