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A sweeping Oregon initiative that could have upended hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, and animal agriculture across the state has officially failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot.
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division completed its signature review on Friday, July 24, and determined that Initiative Petition 28 had not collected enough valid signatures to move forward.
Known as the People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions Act, or PEACE Act, the proposal was presented by supporters as an expansion of animal cruelty protections. But the actual reach of the measure went far beyond what most Oregonians would consider a traditional animal welfare law.
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