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OregonHB 30202025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to racing.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Dog owners and kennels shed licenses

The law removes dog owners from the list of race participants who need an Oregon Racing Commission license. Public kennels for greyhounds participating in race meets no longer need the racing kennel license or pay its fees.

Covered race operators pay one percent

Race operators covered by ORS 462.057(2) pay the Commission 1% of gross pooled wagering. This replaces separate rates of 1% for horse or mule meets and 1.6% for greyhound meets. The horse and mule rate stays unchanged.

More operators can offer past-race betting

Beginning July 1, 2027, Commission approval for on-course betting on past horse races extends beyond Class A operators. Eligible races must be real events held at meets approved by Oregon or another state's equivalent regulator. They must have allowed pooled betting when originally run. Animations, computer simulations, and other artificial versions are excluded. Operators described in ORS 462.057(2) remain excluded from this authority.

Oregon bans betting on dog races

The law bans betting money or anything of value on dog races, wherever the races take place. No one may accept or arrange these bets, including Oregon wagering hubs. Oregon race-meet licenses cover only horse and mule racing. Beginning July 1, 2027, the law also removes authority for off-site betting on the other species of race. That date also ends authorization for greyhound prediction sales at licensed sites; horse prediction sales remain allowed under Commission rules.

Greyhound owners lose funding and protection

The law ends two shares of gross greyhound wagering: 0.1% for training facilities and 0.5% for Oregon-bred greyhound purse supplements. Race operators' bonds or approved substitutes no longer must expressly cover money owed to greyhound owners. Beginning July 1, 2027, the law also ends a distribution of greyhound wagering rounding money. Half supported purses, and half supported greyhound breeding, ownership, training, and racing in Oregon.

Horse-only limits for designated race operators

Beginning July 1, 2027, designated operators can receive up to 12 racing days for horses or mules, not greyhounds. Racing must occur in the county where the operator holds its fair or show. An adjoining-county course qualifies only if owned by a government agency or nonprofit. The Commission still sets race-meet numbers and dates, but the law no longer directs it to set meet classes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 77 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 16 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

Yes: 48 • No: 8

House vote • 3/4/2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 26, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/1/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

    4/28/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.

    4/24/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Second reading.

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Work Session held.

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Public Hearing held.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Labor and Business.

    3/17/2025Senate

  14. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    3/17/2025Senate

  15. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

    3/13/2025House

  16. Second reading.

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/10/2025House

  18. Work Session held.

    3/4/2025House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    1/30/2025House

  20. Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

    1/17/2025House

  21. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HCCP Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    3/4/2025

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  • A-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • House Amendments to Introduced

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  • Introduced

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