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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / HB 4178

HB 4178Session 2026R1HouseBecame law

Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.

</b> </i>] Allows [<i>a</i>]<b> some</b> [<i>place</i>]<b> places</b> of public accommodation offering goods or services to adopt a rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions will be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment.<b> Specifies rounding procedures.</b> Provides an exception for a buyer who pays in exact change. Requires a place of public accommodation to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy. [<i>Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236.</i>] Exempts from liability as an unlawful trade or business practice any rounding done in accordance with the Act. <b>Allows a public body to establish a reasonable rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions with the public body may be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment. Requires a public body to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy and publicize the rounding policy. Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act by a place of public accommodation or a public body is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Latest development · Apr 13, 2026

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

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2026R1
Introduced
Feb 16, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
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  1. Apr 13, 2026

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

    House
  2. Apr 7, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    Senate
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 2, 2026

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  12. Feb 26, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  13. Feb 26, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  14. Feb 24, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  16. Feb 16, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  17. Feb 16, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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