Committee hears broad support for moving animal rescue rules into ODA rulemaking

Feb 17, 2026

House Bill 4034 would move detailed operational requirements for Oregon's animal rescue entity (ARE) program out of statute and into Oregon Department of Agriculture rulemaking; sponsors and a wide range of rescue organizations and ODA supported the change at the Feb. 17 hearing.

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House Bill 4034 would shift detailed operational requirements for Oregon's animal rescue entity (ARE) program out of statute and into rulemaking administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, sponsors and witnesses told the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Committee on Feb. 17.

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