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SB 853 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to Oregon Racing Commission license fees; and declaring an emergency.

SB 853 increases maximum annual license fees for Oregon Racing Commission license holders from $30 to $150, affecting track operators, kennel owners, and employees/officers of multi-jurisdictional wagering hubs. It also raises the daily hub license fee from $200 to $225 and requires 25% of wagering revenue to fund the state General Fund. The bill updates fee structures for simulcasting hubs, totalizator systems, and employees while maintaining 75% of retained revenue for the racing industry. These changes directly impact racing industry participants and state revenue collection. The bill became effective June 26, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases license fees and allocates 25% of wagering revenue to General Fund, directly boosting state budget revenue.95% confidence
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
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 26, 2025
MODERATE
SB 853 was finalized as an enrolled bill after passing both legislative chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval. The bill amends Oregon Racing Commission license fees and regulations for simulcasting hubs, with no substantive policy changes to the fee amounts or operational requirements. The primary differences are formatting updates and the addition of passage and approval signatures.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and received final approval.

Added signature lines for Senate passage, House passage, and Governor approval with blank spaces for dates and officials.

Removed the summary section and LC number (LC 475) that were present in the introduced version.

Minor formatting adjustments including line breaks and spacing throughout the document.

Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Neron Misslin. Passed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
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