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SB854 • 2025

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

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

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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

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 108, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-14 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-13 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 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.

  7. 2025-05-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-07 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-06 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-06 House

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-05-01 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-04-22 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  14. 2025-04-01 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 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.

  16. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.

  17. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  19. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Second reading.

  20. 2025-03-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-03-10 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  23. 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