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SB1501 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.

The Act allows DAS to enter into agreements to own and operate the Moda Center. The Act sends certain tax revenue to a fund to pay for costs of the Moda Center. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into agreements to own and oversee the operations of the Moda Center in the City of Portland. Provides that agreements may not pledge or obligate state moneys except for moneys in the Oregon Arena Fund. Creates the Oregon Arena Fund in the State Treasury. Dedicates certain tax revenues related to work in and around the Moda Center to the fund. Sets forth prerequisite conditions for tax diversion and debt issuance. Sets forth mandatory provisions of agreements relating to the Moda Center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Sponsors

Rob Wagner (Sen - D)
Lew Frederick (Rep - D)
Katherine Lieber (Sen - D)
Ben Bowman (Rep - D)
Shannon Isadore (Rep - D)
Daniel Nguyen (Rep - D)
James Manning (Sen - D)
Mark Meek (Rep - D)
Travis Nelson (Rep - D)
Hai Pham (Rep - D)
Sue Rieke Smith (Rep - D)
Mari Watanabe (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S Effective date, March 31, 2026.
2026-04-06 S Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31 S Governor signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-06 H Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.
2026-03-06 H Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 14--Boshart Davis, Cate, Chaichi, Chotzen, Diehl, Gomberg, Helfrich, Lewis, Lively, McDonald, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 4--Boice, Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama.
2026-03-05 H Second reading.
2026-03-04 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-03-04 H Referred to Ways and Means.
2026-03-04 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-03-04 S Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.
2026-03-04 S Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 6--Hayden, Linthicum, Patterson, Pham, Robinson, Thatcher.
2026-03-04 S Second reading.
2026-03-03 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2026-03-02 S Returned to Full Committee.
2026-03-02 S Work Session held.
2026-03-02 S Work Session held.
2026-02-27 S Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
2026-02-27 S Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2026-02-27 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-26 S Work Session held.
2026-02-25 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-11 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-09 S Referred to Rules.
2026-02-09 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-26 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) Yea: 4 Nay: 1
2026-03-02 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 22 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Third Reading Yea: 24 Nay: 6
2026-03-06 House Third Reading Yea: 42 Nay: 14

Committee Referrals

2026-02-09 S Rules
2026-02-27 J Ways and Means
2026-02-27 J Capitol Construction
2026-03-04 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-25 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-3
2026-02-26 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-3
2026-02-26 Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-5
2026-03-02 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A7
2026-03-02 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A11
2026-03-02 Joint Subcommittee On Capital Construction Amendment #-A12
2026-03-02 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A13 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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