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SB 5531 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to lottery bonds; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies the amount and purposes of lottery bonds authorized to be issued for specified state agencies. Authorizes the issuance of various other lottery bonds. Establishes funds, or provides for deposit of moneys into existing funds, and appropriates moneys for projects financed. Provides that the State Treasurer may not issue certain lottery bonds unless the Oregon Department of Administrative Services determines that the recipient is ready to expend the proceeds for authorized uses. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Aug 8, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, incorporating substantive policy changes including increased funding amounts, new findings requirements, and specific conditions for bond issuance. The changes clarify how lottery bond proceeds will be used and establish clearer criteria for approving bond requests.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded with additional findings requirements and specific conditions for Columbia River channel deepening project funding, while maintaining the core purpose of authorizing lottery bonds for state agency projects.
FISCAL

Increased funding amounts from $416,226,252 to $436,226,252 for general assistance and from $17.7 million to $32.7 million for the Columbia River channel deepening project.

REQUIREMENT

Added new findings requirements explaining how bond proceeds will assist business establishment, infrastructure construction, and economic development.

Added specific conditions requiring environmental impact statement completion, congressional authorization, and Washington state cost commitments before Columbia River channel deepening bonds can be issued.

DEFINITION

Established a new Economic Infrastructure Project Fund to receive and allocate lottery bond proceeds across multiple state funds.

TECHNICAL

Removed summary section and editorial notes that were present in the A-Engrossed version but not needed in the final enrolled bill.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2025 · House Jun 28, 2025

How they voted

27–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 28, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 2 Nay 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Aug 8, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Introduced
(Amendments distributed.)
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jan 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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