l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 5702

Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction.

Became law as Chapter 137, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from April 7, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act changes the budgets and the timelines for state capital projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act sets the amounts allowed to be spent on capital construction. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</i>] Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction. <b>Extends expiration dates of certain capital construction project approvals and expenditure limitations.</b> 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

    1 co-sponsor

    JWM

    Its course

    February 9 to April 14, 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 action20 actions on 9 days

    In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 524 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 90 days

    Ways and MeansFeb 9 to Feb 9 · moved on0 days

    Capital ConstructionFeb 9 to Mar 3 · moved on22 days

    Ways and MeansMar 3 to Mar 41 day

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Mar 61 day

    Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 50 days

    Ways and MeansMar 5 to Mar 50 days

    With the GovernorMar 6 to Apr 732 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading28–1

      Passed · Mar 5 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading50–2

      Passed · Mar 6 · 8 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 4

    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 9 – Mar 5

    1. Feb 9Introduced
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
    4. Feb 13Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
    5. Mar 3Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
    6. Returned to Ways and Means
    7. Heard in Ways and Means
    8. Mar 4Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    9. Mar 5Read a second time
    10. Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Mar 6

    1. Mar 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Mar 6Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 2

    To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 14

    1. Mar 10Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 14Became chapter 137 of Oregon Laws 2026
    5. In force from April 7, 2026
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 9Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    3. Feb 9Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
    4. Feb 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Mar 3Work Session held.Senate
    6. Mar 3Returned to Full Committee.Senate
    7. Mar 3Work Session held.Senate
    8. Mar 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    9. Mar 5Second reading.Senate
    10. Mar 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
    11. Mar 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    12. Mar 5Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 5Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    14. Mar 5Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Mar 6Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 10President signed.Senate
    17. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 7Governor signed.Senate
    19. Apr 14Chapter 137, 2026 Laws.Senate
    20. Apr 14Effective date, April 7, 2026.Senate