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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 5505

Establishes amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for the biennium.

Became law as Chapter 630, Oregon Laws 2025, signed August 7, 2025, 206 days after it was filed. In force from August 7, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act governs bonding by the state for the biennium. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). Establishes amounts authorized for issuance of general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation and other financing agreements for the biennium. Establishes amounts allocated for private activity bonds. [<i>Authorizes general obligation bonding for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project for future biennia.</i>] Makes legislative findings regarding benefits to higher education institutions and community colleges from the issuance of bonds under Article XI-F(1) and Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution. [<i>Requires a constructing authority to make certain certifications before issuance of bonds under Article XI-G of the Oregon Constitution.</i>] <b>Requires specified constructing authorities to meet certain conditions before issuance of specified bonds. Establishes restrictions on general obligation bonding for the benefit of community colleges. Establishes requirements applicable to certain contracts for specified higher education capital construction projects.</b> Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Its course

January 13 to August 13, 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 action22 actions on 9 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Jun 27165 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Ways and MeansJan 17 to Jan 18 · moved on1 day

Capital ConstructionJan 18 to Jun 24 · moved on157 days

Ways and MeansJun 24 to Jun 273 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 27 to Jun 270 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 27 to Jun 270 days

Ways and MeansJun 27 to Jun 270 days

With the GovernorJun 27 to Aug 741 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · Jun 27 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–0

    Passed · Jun 27 · 10 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 27

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 13 – Jun 27

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jan 18Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  4. Apr 18Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  5. Jun 24Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  6. Returned to Ways and Means
  7. Heard in Ways and Means
  8. Jun 27Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  9. Read a second time
  10. Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

In the House of Representatives Jun 27

  1. Jun 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0

To the Governor Jun 30 – Aug 13

  1. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Aug 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 13Became chapter 630 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from August 7, 2025
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Jan 18Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
  4. Apr 18Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Jun 24Work Session held.Senate
  6. Jun 24Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  7. Jun 24Work Session held.Senate
  8. Jun 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  9. Jun 27(Amendments distributed.)Senate
  10. Jun 27Second reading.Senate
  11. Jun 27Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
  12. Jun 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 27Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 27Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 27Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 27Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 30President signed.Senate
  19. Jun 30Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Aug 7Governor signed.Senate
  21. Aug 13Chapter 630, 2025 Laws.Senate
  22. Aug 13Effective date, August 7, 2025.Senate