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HB3115 • 2025

Prohibits the transfer, for consideration, of winning Oregon State Lottery tickets or shares above a certain value.

Prohibits the transfer, for consideration, of winning Oregon State Lottery tickets or shares above a certain value.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Lively,, Wallan, Representative Andersen,, Gomberg,, Sosa,
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 House

    Chapter 46, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-08 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-01 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-01 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 5--Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Frederick.

  6. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

  7. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  11. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Second reading.

  12. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  14. 2025-03-18 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  16. 2025-03-17 House

    Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed. Ayes, 52; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 7--Evans, Levy E, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama, Wright.

  17. 2025-03-13 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-03-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  19. 2025-03-06 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-01-30 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  22. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act says that a person may not buy or sell certain winning lottery tickets. The Act says that people who buy such tickets can't deduct the price for Oregon taxes. The Act lets lottery winners choose whether to release their name and address. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.2).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act says that a person may not buy or sell certain winning lottery tickets. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1).</i>]
Prohibits the transfer, for consideration, of winning Oregon State Lottery tickets or shares above a certain value.
<b>Provides that purchases of certain winning lottery tickets that are deductible for federal tax purposes are not deductible for Oregon tax purposes.
Provides that the name and address of a lottery prize winner are exempt from disclosure as public records and may not be disclosed without authorization.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the state lottery; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned