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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1176

Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state.

Became law as Chapter 146, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 22, 2025, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Tells a state agency to make an effort to teach people about the law that says that they must accept cash as payment for goods and services. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state. Requires the bureau to continue the effort until the bureau determines that a high rate of compliance exists among persons that are subject to the obligation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Deb Patterson, Lew Frederick

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Travis Nelson

    Its course

    February 27 to June 6, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action24 actions on 18 days

    In the SenateFeb 27 to Apr 133 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

    JudiciaryMar 3 to Mar 2724 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 1 to May 1342 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 1 to Apr 76 days

    Commerce and Consumer ProtectionApr 7 to May 629 days

    With the GovernorMay 13 to May 229 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading23–3

      Passed · Apr 1 · 4 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading34–18

      Passed · May 13 · 7 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 27 – Apr 1

    1. Feb 27Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 12Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 24Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 27Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 1Passed the Senate, 23 to 3

    In the House of Representatives Apr 1 – May 13

    1. Apr 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 7Sent to Commerce and Consumer Protection
    3. Apr 24Heard in Commerce and Consumer Protection
    4. May 1Heard in Commerce and Consumer Protection
    5. May 6Commerce and Consumer Protection recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 13Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 18

    To the Governor May 14 – Jun 6

    1. May 14Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 22Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 6Became chapter 146 of Oregon Laws 2025
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Feb 27Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Mar 12Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 24Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Mar 27Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 31Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 1Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 7Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    14. May 6Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. May 7Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 8Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 12Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 13Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. May 13Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.House of Representatives
    20. May 14President signed.Senate
    21. May 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. May 22Governor signed.Senate
    23. Jun 6Chapter 146, 2025 Laws.Senate
    24. Jun 6Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.Senate