SB856 • 2025

Authorizes officers and employees of the Oregon Racing Commission to place bets or wagers on certain race meets in the course of official auditing duties.

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Authorizes officers and employees of the Oregon Racing Commission to place bets or wagers on certain race meets in the course of official auditing duties.

Digest: The Act allows people connected to the ORC to make bets on races as a part of an official audit.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act allows people connected to the ORC to make bets on races as a part of an official audit.
(Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).
Authorizes [<i>members and staff of the Oregon Racing Commission, and family members thereof,</i>]<b> officers and employees of the Oregon Racing Commission</b> to place bets or wagers on certain race meets in the course of official auditing duties.
Relating to: Relating to prohibited activities related to racing.

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 110, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-19 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-12 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-12 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-08 House
Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 4--Breese-Iverson, Evans, Reschke, Smith G; Excused, 5--Cate, Grayber, Nguyen H, Osborne, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.
2025-05-07 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-06 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 7, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-05 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-05 House
Second reading.
2025-04-29 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-22 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-13 House
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
2025-03-10 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-06 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-03-04 Senate
Second reading.
2025-03-03 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-02-25 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-04 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Labor and Business.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows people connected to the ORC to make bets on races as a part of an official audit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).
Authorizes [<i>members and staff of the Oregon Racing Commission, and family members thereof,</i>]<b> officers and employees of the Oregon Racing Commission</b> to place bets or wagers on certain race meets in the course of official auditing duties.
Relating to: Relating to prohibited activities related to racing.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 856
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 prohibited activities related to racing; amending ORS 462.273.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 462.273 is amended to read:
462.273. (1) No member, employee or appointee of the Oregon Racing Commission, or the im-
mediate family member of such a person, may:
[(1)] (a) Own or have any other financial interest in any animal participating in any race meet
in Oregon.
[(2)] (b) Own or have any other financial interest in any race meet, public training track or race
course in Oregon.
[(3)] (c) Bet or wager, in any manner, on any race meet held under the license and supervision
of the commission if such individual acts in an official capacity in connection with that race meet ,
except as provided in subsection (2) of this section .
(2) Subsection (1)(c) of this section does not prohibit an officer or employee of the com-
mission from placing a bet or wager in the course of carrying out official auditing duties.
Enrolled Senate Bill 856 (SB 856-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate March 6, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 8, 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 856 (SB 856-A) Page 2