l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1539

Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances.

Became law as Chapter 83, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2027.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to do certain jobs with animals, like checking if cows are pregnant, even if they are not veterinarians. Allows the OSVMEB to adopt rules to explain when this is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to do certain jobs with animals, like checking if cows are pregnant, even if they are not veterinarians. Allows the ODA to adopt rules to explain when this is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).</i>] Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. Permits the [<i>State Department of Agriculture</i>]<b> board</b> to adopt rules. <b>Sunsets on January 1, 2031.</b>

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, 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 action19 actions on 15 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Natural Resources and WildfireFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Feb 278 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 20 to Feb 266 days

With the GovernorFeb 27 to Mar 3132 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · Feb 19 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–2

    Passed · Feb 27 · 18 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 17

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 Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire
  3. Feb 3Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  4. Feb 12Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire
  5. Feb 17Natural Resources and Wildfire recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 18Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Feb 27

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 23Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Feb 25Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Feb 26Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 27Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 2

To the Governor Mar 3 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 3Signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 83 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from January 1, 2027
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.Senate
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 12Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 18Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 3President signed.Senate
  16. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  18. Apr 6Chapter 83, 2026 Laws.Senate
  19. Apr 6Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate