l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 733

Expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog," for dog control purposes, to include a dog that inflicts serious injury on or kills livestock.

Became law as Chapter 170, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 27, 2025, 134 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog" in dog control. The Act says that the term includes a dog that harms livestock. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Expands the definition of the term "potentially dangerous dog," for dog control purposes, to include a dog that inflicts serious injury on or kills livestock.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Court Boice

    Its course

    January 13 to June 6, 2025, 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 action23 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateJan 13 to Apr 279 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

    Natural Resources and WildfireJan 17 to Mar 3173 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 2 to May 1442 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 2 to Apr 108 days

    Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterApr 10 to May 727 days

    Back in the SenateMay 14 to May 206 days

    With the GovernorMay 20 to May 277 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading27–1

      Passed · Apr 2 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading48–3

      Passed · May 14 · 8 present

    • Senate, concurrence24–5

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 19 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 7

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Jan 13 – Apr 2

    1. Jan 13Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
    3. Mar 20Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
    4. Mar 25Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
    5. Mar 31Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 2Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Apr 3 – May 14

    1. Apr 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 10Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    3. Apr 21Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    4. May 5Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    5. May 7Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
    6. May 8Read a second time
    7. May 14Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 3

    Back in the Senate May 19 – May 20

    1. May 19The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 24 to 5
    2. May 20Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor May 21 – Jun 6

    1. May 21Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. May 27Signed by the Governor
    3. Jun 6Became chapter 170 of Oregon Laws 2025
    4. In force from January 1, 2026
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 17Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
    3. Mar 20Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 25Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 31Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Mar 31Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 1Carried over to 04-02 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 2Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 10Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. May 8Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. May 12Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 13Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 14Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. May 19Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    19. May 20President signed.Senate
    20. May 21Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. May 27Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 6Chapter 170, 2025 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate