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.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Gomberg,, Chaichi,, Gamba, Representative Andersen,, Boshart Davis,, Dobson,, Edwards,, Elmer,, Hartman,, Helfrich,, Helm,, Hudson,, Levy B,, Levy E,, Lively,, Mannix,, McIntire,, Osborne,, Owens,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Smith G,, Walters,, Wright
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-05-28 House
Referred to Rules.
2025-05-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act concerns lab research on dogs, cats and primates that are not human. The Act creates a task force to stop research on primates that are not human. The Act takes effect when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 91.4).
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.
Prohibits a person from conducting research or testing on nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Establishes the Task Force on Planning the Elimination of Research on Nonhuman Primates. Directs the task force to draft a plan for eliminating the breeding of, and research on, nonhuman primates at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Exempts the task force from public meetings law requirements. Sunsets the task force in 2041.
Relating to: Relating to animals; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee