Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 181 — Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.

Last action — In House Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: The Act concerns lab research on dogs and cats. The Act says that research facilities may not use public funds for certain types of lab research. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells an agency to study rules related to animals. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2).</i>] [<i>Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study rules related to animals. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15001
Republican 9300
Unaffiliated 0002
Total 24303
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Not Voting
Sara Gelser — Not Voting
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety environment labor agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 181 do?
<b>Digest: The Act concerns lab research on dogs and cats. The Act says that research facilities may not use public funds for certain types of lab research. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells an agency to study rules related to animals. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2).</i>] [<i>Directs the State Department of Agriculture to study rules related to animals. Directs the department to report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Prohibits a research facility from using public funds to directly fund medically unnecessary laboratory research on dogs or cats that is classified under certain pain and distress categories.</b>
What is the current status of SB 181?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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