Relating to civil penalties related to racing.
Summary
Requires the Oregon Racing Commission to adopt rules establishing civil penalties for violation of laws, rules or directives relating to race meets. Increases the maximum amount of the civil penalties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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May 19, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was formally enacted into law after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the governor's approval. The substantive policy content of the bill regarding racing penalties remained unchanged throughout its legislative journey, with only formatting and procedural updates occurring.
Scope change
No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability to racing penalties and the Oregon Racing Commission remained the same.
TECHNICAL
Updated document header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has been finalized and signed into law.
Removed the legislative summary section and replaced it with the official enrolled act format, which is standard procedure when a bill becomes law.
Added signature lines for Senate approval, House approval, and Governor's approval with dates in March and May 2025.
Added page numbers and official filing information for the Secretary of State's office.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House May 12, 2025
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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