2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB360: Relating to machine-powered pesticide application devices; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

This Act allows some workers to apply pesticides without a license if they use a device that runs on a battery. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Creates a pesticide licensing exemption for certain employees using a battery-powered device to apply pesticides. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
3/17/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/26/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/1/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
4/1/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/2/2025
Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/3/2025
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3--Golden, Manning Jr, Pham; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Woods.
Senate
4/3/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
House of Representatives
5/5/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 1--Sosa; Excused, 7--Diehl, Evans, Gamba, Levy B, Nguyen H, Wallan, Watanabe; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Drazan, Speaker Fahey.
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-05-19)

5/19/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Amendment #-1

House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-05-05)

5/5/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
5/29/2025
49
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
5/19/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/3/2025
25
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
3/26/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(5/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 3

Primary Sponsor

David Smith
David Smith
Republican

Documents

Introduced
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