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2026–2026 Session

10 bills
SB 1502Democratic

Secretary to file 2027 campaign-finance proposal

Secretary of State would file a 2027 bill proposing changes to campaign-finance limits and reporting. The bill does not change rules now and takes effect 91 days after adjournment.

Chapter 141, 2026 Laws.

HB 4178

Rounding rules for in-person payments

Bill would let private stores adopt rounding for in-person cash and mixed payments. Public bodies could set five-cent rounding policies.

Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

HB 4179

University-created tax-exempt care entities

OHSU bill would allow creation of tax-exempt care entities under restricted public-sector rules.

Chapter 127, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

HB 5204

Budget overhaul expands 2025-27 spending

Lawmakers advance a budget bill to boost 2025–27 spending for housing, infrastructure, and wildfire recovery. It raises federal funds limits and authorizes named grants.

Chapter 129, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

SB 1501Democratic

Arena financing bill forms joint authority

A bill would form a joint authority to own and oversee the Moda Center, with a 20-year lease and potential $365 million debt, awaiting local financing commitments.

Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.

SCR 209Democratic

Senate sets pre-session filing deadlines

The resolution would require lawmakers and committees to meet presession drafting deadlines for measures ahead of 2027 session, with requests due Sept. 11, 2026 and drafts due Dec. 1, 2026.

President signed.

HB 5202

Budget bill would fund agency, set spending caps

HB 5202 would appropriate General Fund money and set spending caps for an unnamed state agency for the 2025-27 biennium (ending June 30, 2027). The measure failed.

In committee upon adjournment.

HCR 203

Lawmakers would adjourn 2026 session

Oregon House would adjourn the 2026 regular session sine die if adopted.

At Desk upon adjournment.

HCR 204

Legislators push drafting deadlines for measures

A resolution would have set deadlines for drafting measures, with requests due by September 11, 2026 and drafts delivered by December 1, 2026. The resolution failed.

At Desk upon adjournment.

SCR 208

Legislative conduct investigations streamlined

Lawmakers would unify conduct reports and complaints into one investigation process with an 84-day deadline. Interim measures and opt-out options would still allow investigations.

In committee upon adjournment.