STATE BILLOR SB 1501PASSED

Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.

The Act allows DAS to enter into agreements to own and operate the Moda Center. The Act sends certain tax revenue to a fund to pay for costs of the Moda Center. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into agreements to own and oversee the operations of the Moda Center in the City of Portland. Provides that agreements may not pledge or obligate state moneys except for moneys in the Oregon Arena Fund. Creates the Oregon Arena Fund in the State Treasury. Dedicates certain tax revenues related to work in and around the Moda Center to the fund. Sets forth prerequisite conditions for tax diversion and debt issuance. Sets forth mandatory provisions of agreements relating to the Moda Center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR SB 1501 · PassedApr 6

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Last action: Effective date, March 31, 2026. · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Effective date, March 31, 2026.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 31, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.House

Mar 6, 2026Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 14--Boshart Davis, Cate, Chaichi, Chotzen, Diehl, Gomberg, Helfrich, Lewis, Lively, McDonald, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 4--Boice, Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama.House

Mar 5, 2026Second reading.House

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Mar 4, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House

Mar 4, 2026Referred to Ways and Means.House

Mar 4, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Mar 4, 2026Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 6--Hayden, Linthicum, Patterson, Pham, Robinson, Thatcher.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Second reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Returned to Full Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Work Session held.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Work Session held.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 6 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 6, 2026 · House · 42 yea · 14 nayPassed

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