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SB855 • 2025
Requires the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules establishing civil penalties for violation of laws, rules or directives relating to race meets.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 109, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 37; Nays, 15--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Edwards, Evans, Nguyen H, Osborne, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Ruiz.
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Weber; Excused, 2--Starr, Woods.
Carried over to 03-31 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 03-27 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Judiciary.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: Persons can be penalized for breaking laws relating to race meets. The Act requires the ORC to adopt rules about the penalties. The Act increases the maximum amount of the penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules establishing civil penalties for violation of laws, rules or directives relating to race meets. Increases the maximum amount of the civil penalties. Relating to: Relating to civil penalties related to racing. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned