2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB3932: Relating to protecting beavers.

Legislative Summary

The Act prohibits a person from taking a beaver from certain waters. The Act prohibits a person from taking a beaver on public land within certain watersheds or near certain waters. The Act does not apply to agency staff. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Instructs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules that prohibit] Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters. [Creates an] Provides exceptions, including an exception for employees of federal and state land management agencies.

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Bill History

3/18/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 35; Nays, 18--Boice, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 1--Nguyen H; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Javadi, Owens.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/22/2025
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment Amendment #-2

House Committee On Climate, Energy, and Environment (2025-04-08)

4/8/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
4/21/2025
35
Yea
18
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/8/2025
7
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Natural Resources and Wildfire(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
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Engrossed
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