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House hearing backs ban on taxpayer‑funded painful dog and cat research as advocates press to include primates
Summary
The committee heard broad public testimony supporting Senate Bill 181A, which would bar public funds for painful research on dogs and cats; many witnesses urged amending the bill to add a phased closure or prohibition covering primate research at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, while union and center staff warned of scientific and
Senate Bill 181A, which would prohibit state funding for invasive or painful research on dogs and cats categorized as USDA pain and distress levels D or E, drew a lengthy public hearing before the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans on May 13, 2025.
Representative David Gomberg, one of the bill’s proponents, told the committee the measure would bar use of public funds for the two highest USDA pain categories for dogs and cats and said the bill “is a simple bill” that does not prohibit privately funded research. He also raised concerns about the Oregon National Primate Research Center and said he would be willing to draft an amendment addressing the center’s future.
Witnesses supporting the bill included Jared Goodman of White…
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