Bill > HB2364

This bill modifies Oregon's wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program by establishing more detailed guidelines for compensating livestock owners who suffer losses due to wolf attacks. The bill introduces a new definition for "area of known wolf activity" and sets specific multipliers for compensation based on the type of livestock: seven times fair market value for cow calves, yearlings, sheep, and goats; three times fair market value for other cows; and fair market value for horses, other livestock, and working dogs, with a maximum cap of $15,000 per animal. The bill removes provisions for compensating missing livestock and requires counties to prioritize grants to livestock owners experiencing above-normal losses. To qualify for compensation, livestock owners in known wolf activity areas must demonstrate implementation of best management practices and nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques. The bill also requires counties to establish advisory committees and establish procedures for applying for compensation and financial assistance, with a requirement to distribute at least 30% of grant funds toward financial assistance for wolf deterrence techniques. Additionally, the State Department of Agriculture must prepare and submit biennial reports on the program's activities to legislative committees.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2364