SB854 • 2025

Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law.

Digest: The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions.
(Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law.
Relating to: Relating to penalties for violation of animal racing law.

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 108, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-19 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-14 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-13 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-12 House
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 14--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Evans, Nguyen H, Osborne, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Ruiz.
2025-05-08 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-07 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-06 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-06 House
Second reading.
2025-05-01 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-22 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-07 House
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
2025-04-01 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-31 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 7--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Weber; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
2025-03-27 Senate
Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-25 Senate
Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-03-24 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-03-24 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-17 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-10 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows the ORC to impose civil penalties for certain actions. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Authorizes the Oregon Racing Commission to impose civil penalties for certain violations of animal racing law.
Relating to: Relating to penalties for violation of animal racing law.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 854
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conform-
ance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the
President (at the request of Governor Tina Kotek for Oregon Racing Commission)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to penalties for violation of animal racing law.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 462.
SECTION 2. (1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Oregon
Racing Commission may impose a civil penalty on a person for any of the following:
(a) Violation of ORS 462.020 (1).
(b) Accepting or facilitating wagers on animal racing, if the person is not authorized to
do so under this chapter.
(2) The commission shall adopt rules establishing the civil penalties that may be imposed
under this section. The maximum penalty may not exceed $25,000.
(3) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS
183.745.
(4) A civil penalty imposed under this section may be remitted or reduced upon such
terms and conditions as the commission considers proper and consistent with the public
good.
(5) In imposing a civil penalty pursuant to this section, the commission shall consider
at least the following factors:
(a) The past history of the person incurring a penalty in taking all feasible steps or pro-
cedures necessary or appropriate to correct any violation;
(b) Any prior violations of statute, rules or orders;
(c) The economic and financial conditions of the person incurring the penalty; and
(d) The immediacy and extent to which the violation threatens the public good.
(6) All civil penalties recovered under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund
to the credit of the Oregon Racing Commission Account established under ORS 462.260.
Enrolled Senate Bill 854 (SB 854-INTRO) Page 1
Passed by Senate March 31, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 12, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled Senate Bill 854 (SB 854-INTRO) Page 2