l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 855

Requires the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules establishing civil penalties for violation of laws, rules or directives relating to race meets.

Became law as Chapter 109, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 19, 2025, 126 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: Persons can be penalized for breaking laws relating to race meets. The Act requires the ORC to adopt rules about the penalties. The Act increases the maximum amount of the penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules establishing civil penalties for violation of laws, rules or directives relating to race meets. Increases the maximum amount of the civil penalties.

Its course

January 13 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 action23 actions on 20 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Mar 3177 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Mar 2466 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 31 to May 1242 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 31 to Apr 77 days

Commerce and Consumer ProtectionApr 7 to May 629 days

With the GovernorMay 12 to May 197 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading22–6

    Passed · Mar 31 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading37–15

    Passed · May 12 · 7 present

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 – Mar 31

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 17Heard in Judiciary
  5. Mar 24Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 31Passed the Senate, 22 to 6

In the House of Representatives Apr 1 – May 12

  1. Apr 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 7Sent to Commerce and Consumer Protection
  3. Apr 22Heard 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 12Passed the House of Representatives, 37 to 15

To the Governor May 13 – Jun 6

  1. May 13Signed in the Senate
  2. May 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 19Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 109 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Mar 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 17Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Mar 24Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 25Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Mar 27Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Mar 31Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
  10. Apr 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 7Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 6Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 7Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 8Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 12Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. May 13President signed.Senate
  20. May 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. May 19Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jun 6Chapter 109, 2025 Laws.Senate
  23. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate