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OR SB363

OR SB363
Relating to meat processing; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act extends a grant program for places that process and sell meat products. The Act ends the grant program on January 2, 2028. The Act gives money for the grant program. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.0). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Department of Agriculture to fund a grant program related to establishments that process and sell meat products. Extends the grant program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a $10 million grant program administered by the State Department of Agriculture to support meat processing establishments in Oregon. The grant program, which will run until January 2, 2028, aims to fund upgrades, new construction, and expansion of state and federal meat processing facilities, with a preference for establishments that process animals raised in Oregon. The department will develop criteria for awarding grants and may require recipients to report on how they use the funds. Grants can cover costs such as technical assistance and equipment purchases. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of supporting local meat processing infrastructure and potentially improving the state's agricultural supply chain. The program is specifically designed to help establishments operating under state inspection (as defined in ORS 619.042) and federal inspection facilities that want to increase processing of Oregon-raised animals.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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