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SB 1501Session 2026R1SenateBecame law

Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.

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.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Feb 9, 2026

Latest action

Apr 6, 2026

Recorded roll calls

4

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & Taxes

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Ben Bowman

Primary sponsor

Daniel Nguyen

Primary sponsor

Kate Lieber

Primary sponsor

Lew Frederick

Primary sponsor

Rob Wagner

Primary sponsor

Shannon Isadore

cosponsor

Hai Pham

cosponsor

James Manning Jr.

cosponsor

Mari Watanabe

cosponsor

Mark Meek

cosponsor

Sue Rieke Smith

cosponsor

Travis Nelson

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Effective date, March 31, 2026.

    Senate
  2. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.

    Senate
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 10, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

    House
  7. Mar 6, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  8. Mar 5, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  9. Mar 4, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Mar 4, 2026

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.

    Senate
  11. Mar 4, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  12. Mar 4, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Mar 4, 2026

    Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  14. Mar 4, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  15. Mar 3, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  16. Mar 2, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  17. Mar 2, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  18. Mar 2, 2026

    Returned to Full Committee.

    Senate
  19. Feb 28, 2026

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  20. Feb 27, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  21. Feb 27, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  22. Feb 26, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  23. Feb 25, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  24. Feb 11, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  25. Feb 9, 2026

    Referred to Rules.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  26. Feb 9, 2026

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passMar 6, 2026House

Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

Vote source ↗
42 yes14 no4 absent
View 60 recorded positions
Alek Skarlatosno
Andrea Valderramaabsent
Anna Scharfno
Annessa Hartmanabsent
April Dobsonyes
Ben Bowmanyes
Bobby Levyabsent
Boomer Wrightyes
Court Boiceabsent
Cyrus Javadiyes
Dacia Grayberyes
Daniel Nguyenyes
Darcey Edwardsyes
Darin Harbickyes
David Gombergno
Dwayne Yunkerno
E. Werner Reschkeyes
Ed Diehlno
Emerson Levyyes
Emily McIntireyes
Farrah Chaichino
Gregory Smithyes
Hai Phamyes
Jami Cateno
Jason Kropfyes
Jeffrey Helfrichno
John Livelyno
Jules Waltersyes
Julie Faheyyes
Ken Helmyes
Kevin Mannixyes
Kim Wallanyes
Lamar Wiseyes
Lesly Muñozyes
Lisa Fragalayes
Lucetta Elmeryes
Mari Watanabeyes
Mark Gambayes
Mark Owensyes
Matt Bunchyes
Nancy Nathansonyes
Nathan Sosayes
Pam Marshyes
Paul Evansyes
Rick Lewisno
Ricki Ruizyes
Rob Nosseyes
Sarah McDonaldno
Shannon Isadoreyes
Shelly Boshart Davisno
Sue Rieke Smithyes
Susan McLainyes
Tawna Sanchezyes
Thuy Tranyes
Tom Andersenyes
Travis Nelsonyes
Vikki Breese-Iversonyes
Virgle Osborneno
Willy Chotzenno
Zach Hudsonyes
passMar 4, 2026Senate

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed.

Vote source ↗
24 yes6 no0 absent
View 30 recorded positions
Anthony Broadmanyes
Bruce Starryes
Cedric Haydenno
Chris Gorsekyes
Christine Drazanyes
Courtney Neron Misslinyes
David Brock Smithyes
Deb Pattersonno
Diane Linthicumno
Dick Andersonyes
Floyd Prozanskiyes
Fred Girodyes
James Manning Jr.yes
Janeen Sollmanyes
Jeff Goldenyes
Kate Lieberyes
Kathleen Tayloryes
Kayse Jamayes
Khanh Phamno
Kim Thatcherno
Lew Frederickyes
Lisa Reynoldsyes
Mark Meekyes
Mike McLaneyes
Noah Robinsonno
Rob Wagneryes
Sara Gelser Blouinyes
Suzanne Weberyes
Todd Nashyes
Wlnsvey Camposyes
passMar 2, 2026Oregon Legislative Assembly

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Vote source ↗
44 yes0 no4 absent
View 48 recorded positions
Andrea Valderramayes
Andrea Valderramayes
Ben Bowmanyes
Ben Bowmanyes
Bruce Starryes
Bruce Starryes
Courtney Neron Misslinyes
Courtney Neron Misslinyes
David Brock Smithyes
David Brock Smithyes
David Gombergyes
David Gombergyes
Dick Andersonyes
Dick Andersonyes
E. Werner Reschkeabsent
E. Werner Reschkeabsent
Emerson Levyyes
Emerson Levyyes
Fred Girodabsent
Fred Girodabsent
Gregory Smithyes
Gregory Smithyes
James Manning Jr.yes
James Manning Jr.yes
Janeen Sollmanyes
Janeen Sollmanyes
Kate Lieberyes
Kate Lieberyes
Lew Frederickyes
Lew Frederickyes
Lucetta Elmeryes
Lucetta Elmeryes
Mark Owensyes
Mark Owensyes
Mike McLaneyes
Mike McLaneyes
Paul Evansyes
Paul Evansyes
Ricki Ruizyes
Ricki Ruizyes
Rob Nosseyes
Rob Nosseyes
Tawna Sanchezyes
Tawna Sanchezyes
Vikki Breese-Iversonyes
Vikki Breese-Iversonyes
Wlnsvey Camposyes
Wlnsvey Camposyes
passFeb 26, 2026Senate

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Vote source ↗
4 yes1 no0 absent
View 5 recorded positions
Bruce Starryes
James Manning Jr.yes
Jeff Goldenyes
Kayse Jamayes
Kim Thatcherno

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Source data last updated Aug 25, 2026.