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SB 5701 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

SB 5701 authorizes the state to issue bonds and certificates for specific capital projects, including Moda Center improvements and Oregon State University's Cascades Student Health and Recreation Center. It modifies previously approved lottery bonding rules and allocates specific funding amounts for projects like community college renovations, housing programs, corrections facility upgrades, and university building projects. The bill requires the OSU Cascades project to meet apprenticeship, outreach, and benefits standards. It does not create new taxes or fees but allows the state to borrow funds for these named improvements.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates funds for corrections facility upgrades, directly supporting criminal justice infrastructure within broader capital projects.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for OSU Cascades university building and community college renovations, directly supporting higher education infrastructure and funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly allocates funding for housing programs among approved capital projects, directly advancing housing initiatives per its summary.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 7 edits · Mar 10, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, adding new funding allocations for housing programs and state agencies while retaining most of the original higher education and lottery bond provisions. The primary substantive change is the addition of new funding categories for affordable housing and corrections, alongside formatting updates to reflect the final legislative text.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new funding allocations for the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, the Housing Opportunity Longevity and Durability Fund, and various capital improvement projects for state agencies like the Department of Corrections and State Forestry Department.
FISCAL

Added funding for the Permanent Supportive Housing Program ($80,760,000) and the Housing Opportunity Longevity and Durability Fund ($25,290,000) under the Department of Administrative Services.

Added new funding allocations for the Department of Corrections, including capital improvements ($50,455,000), a computerized maintenance system ($2,285,000), and wireless communication systems ($13,040,000).

Added funding for the State Forestry Department to replace the Klamath Fire Cache Warehouse and restore the State Forester's office building.

Added funding for the Department of State Police for an Area Command Center property acquisition and a Springfield Patrol Area Command Office.

Added funding for the Oregon Youth Authority for various facility renovations, including MacLaren Infirmary, Camp Riverbend, and Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility.

Modified the Housing and Community Services Department section to increase the Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) Affordable Rental Housing Program funding from $468,220,000 to $543,820,000.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and footers to reflect the 'Enrolled' status and removed the 'A-Engrossed' designation and editorial summary notes.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

25–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
7 Yea 2 Nay 3
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.