Became law as Chapter 420, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 27, 2023, 199 days after it was filed. In force from September 24, 2023.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 2915
Prohibits retail pet store from offering to sell or selling dogs or cats.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits retail pet store from offering to sell or selling dogs or cats. Specifies exceptions.<b> Removes exceptions on September 1, 2028.</b> Provides that violation is subject to civil penalty not to exceed $500. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Julie Fahey, Courtney Neron Misslin, Ben Bowman
Chief co-sponsors
8 co-sponsors
Zach Hudson, Nathan Sosa, Jules Walters, Rob Nosse, Dacia Grayber, Travis Nelson, Mark Gamba, Maxine Dexter
In the Senate
2 co-sponsors
Its course
January 9 to August 4, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 21 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 1464 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days
Business and LaborJan 16 to Mar 1053 days
In the SenateMar 14 to Jun 2199 days
Waiting for a committeeMar 14 to Mar 206 days
JudiciaryMar 20 to May 2263 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 254 days
With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 2732 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading41–16
Passed · Mar 14 · 3 present
Senate, third reading21–3
Passed · Jun 21 · 6 present
House of Representatives, concurrence41–12
Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 7 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 10
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 22
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Mar 14
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 16Sent to Business and Labor
- Feb 13Heard in Business and Labor
- Mar 8Heard in Business and Labor
- Mar 10Business and Labor recommended it as amended
- Mar 13Read a second time
- Mar 14Passed the House of Representatives, 41 to 16
In the Senate Mar 15 – Jun 21
- Mar 15Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 20Sent to Judiciary
- Apr 20Heard in Judiciary
- May 15Heard in Judiciary
- May 22Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Jun 15Read a second time
- Jun 21Passed the Senate, 21 to 3
Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25
- Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 41 to 12
- Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Jun 27 – Aug 4
- Jun 27Signed in the Senate
- Jul 27Signed by the Governor
- Aug 4Became chapter 420 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from September 24, 2023
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 16Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
- Feb 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Mar 13Second reading.House of Representatives
- Mar 14Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.House of Representatives
- Mar 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Mar 20Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Apr 20Public Hearing held.Senate
- May 15Work Session held.Senate
- May 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 15Second reading.Senate
- Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
- Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.Senate
- Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
- Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jun 27President signed.Senate
- Jul 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Aug 4Chapter 420, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.House of Representatives