HB 3101 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to events that involve livestock; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] [ Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually. ] Allocates eight-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery to the County Fair Account and two-tenths of one percent of net proceeds from the lottery to the Horse Racing Account. [ Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report a master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for the report. ] [ Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for consultant services related to the report. ] Establishes the Horse Racing Account separate and distinct from the General Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new section establishing the Horse Racing Account and clarify its funding source, while removing a sunset provision that would have ended the master plan requirement in 2027. The changes also updated the bill's title to reflect amendments to two Oregon Revised Statutes instead of one, and modified the list of allowable uses for horse racing funds to include purse money and safety equipment.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly amends ORS 565.446 in addition to ORS 565.447, expanding the statutory framework for county fair funding.

FISCAL

Added a new section establishing the Horse Racing Account as a separate fund distinct from the General Fund, with interest earned credited to the account.

TIMELINE

Removed Section 4 which would have repealed the master plan requirement on July 1, 2027, making the master plan requirement permanent.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the list of allowable uses for horse racing funds to include supporting purse money, jockey incentives, and veterinarians, while removing some original categories like advertising and building infrastructure.

Changed the master plan reporting deadline from the 2027 regular session to no specific deadline, removing the sunset provision.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to indicate amendments to both ORS 565.446 and 565.447 instead of just 565.447.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors