HB 3871 — Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary support services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities.
Last action — In House Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Digest: The Act creates the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants related to animals. The Act creates a fund for moneys to support trust activities. The Act tells the trust to report on trust activities every other year. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.8). Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary support services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities. Establishes the Animal Welfare Fund for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the trust. Instructs the trust to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the activities of the trust on or before March 31 of each even-numbered year.
Bill Text
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Read HB 3871 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In House Committee
Sponsors
- David Gomberg · Primary
- Deb Patterson · Cosponsor
- Janeen Sollman · Cosponsor
- Courtney Neron · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David Gomberg Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Deb Patterson Democrat
- Janeen Sollman Democrat
- Courtney Neron
Not signed on (86)
86 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 86 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Levy | Republican | Yea |
| Court Boice | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3871 do?
- Digest: The Act creates the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants related to animals. The Act creates a fund for moneys to support trust activities. The Act tells the trust to report on trust activities every other year. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.8). Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary support services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities. Establishes the Animal Welfare Fund for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the trust. Instructs the trust to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the activities of the trust on or before March 31 of each even-numbered year.
- Who sponsors HB 3871?
- HB 3871 is sponsored by David Gomberg (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
- What is the current status of HB 3871?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 3871?
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