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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1501

Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into agreements to own and oversee the operations of the Moda Center in the City of Portland.

Became law as Chapter 74, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 50 days after it was filed. In force from March 31, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act allows DAS to enter into agreements to own and operate the Moda Center. The Act sends certain tax revenue to a fund to pay for costs of the Moda Center. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into agreements to own and oversee the operations of the Moda Center in the City of Portland. Provides that agreements may not pledge or obligate state moneys except for moneys in the Oregon Arena Fund. Creates the Oregon Arena Fund in the State Treasury. Dedicates certain tax revenues related to work in and around the Moda Center to the fund. Sets forth prerequisite conditions for tax diversion and debt issuance. Sets forth mandatory provisions of agreements relating to the Moda Center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

James Manning Jr., Mark Meek

In the House of Representatives

4 co-sponsors

Hai Pham, Sue Rieke Smith, Travis Nelson, Mari Watanabe

Its course

February 9 to April 6, 2026, 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 action26 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 423 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 90 days

RulesFeb 9 to Feb 2718 days

Ways and MeansFeb 27 to Feb 27 · moved on0 days

Capital ConstructionFeb 27 to Mar 2 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansMar 2 to Mar 31 day

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 62 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Ways and MeansMar 4 to Mar 40 days

With the GovernorMar 6 to Mar 3125 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading24–6

    Passed · Mar 4

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–14

    Passed · Mar 6 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 27

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 3

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 Feb 9 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 9Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 11Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 25Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 26Heard in Rules
  6. Feb 27Rules recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  9. Mar 2Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Mar 3Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  13. Mar 4Read a second time
  14. Passed the Senate, 24 to 6

In the House of Representatives Mar 4 – Mar 6

  1. Mar 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Mar 5Read a second time
  5. Mar 6Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 14

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 10Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 74 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from March 31, 2026
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Feb 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 9Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Feb 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 25Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 26Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 27Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  8. Feb 27Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
  9. Mar 2Work Session held.Senate
  10. Mar 2Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  11. Mar 2Work Session held.Senate
  12. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  13. Mar 4Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 4Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 4Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.Senate
  16. Mar 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 4Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 5Second reading.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 6Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 6Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.House of Representatives
  22. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  23. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  25. Apr 6Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.Senate
  26. Apr 6Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate