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OregonSB 55312025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to lottery bonds; and declaring an emergency.
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Signed by Governor
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20 provisions identified: 20 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More support to preserve affordable housing
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds housing stabilization as an allowed use of lottery bond assistance. The total bond cap rises by $52.5 million, from about $108.8 million to $161.3 million, plus bond-related costs. Eligible properties include housing with project-based federal rental aid, public housing undergoing major reinvestment, and other qualifying publicly supported housing. Manufactured-home parks also qualify when their affordability is being preserved. Oregon's Department of Administrative Services requests bond issuance after consulting with the state housing agency.
Higher bond ceiling for community infrastructure
Beginning July 1, 2025, Oregon raises its bond ceiling for community financial assistance from $416.226252 million to $436.226252 million. Assistance remains limited to existing fund rules for public works, water, drinking-water loans, ports, cleanup, business development, and navigation. Across the law, project amounts are net bond proceeds, and the Treasurer can add bond costs. Issuance requires a Department of Administrative Services request, required consultations, and a review of readiness to spend. The Treasurer cannot issue project bonds when that review finds the recipient is not ready.
More affordable housing for Beaverton seniors
For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, the law authorizes $3 million in net bond proceeds for Beaverton. The city must use the money to build affordable housing for seniors. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with Beaverton before requesting the bonds. The law does not set rent amounts, the number of homes, or individual application rules.
More affordable housing for Oregon veterans
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes $3.361 million in net bond proceeds. Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Veterans Housing must use the money to build affordable housing for veterans. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with the recipient before requesting the bonds. The law does not set individual benefit amounts or housing application rules.
Funding improves community recreation facilities
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for community facilities. Mittleman Jewish Community Center receives $4 million for deferred maintenance and pool accessibility; renovations to expand on-site childcare are also allowed. Happy Valley receives $5 million to build a community recreation center. Corvallis School District receives $4 million to renovate and structurally repair Osborn Aquatic Center. Union County Fair Association receives $2.5 million for fairgrounds water and sewer improvements; bond requests require consultation with each recipient.
Funding supports public access to falls
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes $45 million in net bond proceeds. Willamette Falls Trust must use the money for property acquisition, construction, and improvements at the Willamette Falls site. The work must support restoration, development, and public access. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with the Trust before requesting the bonds.
New facilities support local emergency crews
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for emergency facilities. Gresham receives $8 million and McMinnville Fire District receives $3 million to build new fire stations. Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council receives $10 million to build the CORE3 emergency coordination and public safety training center. Santiam Hospital and Clinics Foundation receives $4.707668 million to build an ambulance facility with crew sleeping and training space. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with each recipient before requesting the bonds.
Drinking water funding for Oregon communities
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for three drinking-water projects. Morrow County receives $2.861 million for its Clean Water Consortium to promote access to safe drinking water. Oregon City receives $6.5 million to build the second Henrici Water Reservoir. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs receive $3 million for work on the existing drinking-water plant’s filtration system. Bond requests require consultation with the business development agency, except Oregon City’s request requires consultation with the Water Resources Department.
Flood protection and recovery funding grows
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes $10 million for the Levee Project Grant Fund. Grants must support levee projects covered by state law. Burns receives $3 million to repair drainage and wastewater treatment systems affected by flooding. Harney County receives $3 million for flood-reduction work, including dikes, levees, dredging, and vegetation thinning along waterways. These net bond proceeds require bond requests made after consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department.
More funding for local wastewater plants
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for wastewater plants. Estacada and John Day each receive $5 million to build new plants. South Suburban Sanitary District receives $10 million for plant upgrades. Hubbard receives $2.36191 million and Adair Village receives $4 million to increase plant capacity. Bond requests require consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department.
Sewer funding expands connections and repairs
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for three sewer projects. Sandy receives $5 million for a wastewater pipeline connecting to Gresham’s treatment and discharge system. Oak Lodge Water Services Authority receives $3.3 million to reduce unwanted water entering sewers, overflows, and treatment-plant pressure. Sherwood receives $3.225 million to extend its existing Brookman trunk sewer line. Bond requests require consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department.
Food Share gets facility expansion funding
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes $6 million in net bond proceeds. Marion Polk Food Share must use the money to acquire property for a larger warehouse and production kitchen. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with the organization before requesting the bonds. The funding supports food distribution facilities, not changes to household food-assistance payments or eligibility.
Funding expands local health care facilities
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for health care facilities. Columbia Memorial Hospital receives $6 million for its expansion. Mosaic Community Health receives $4 million to build a campus offering primary care and other services. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with each recipient before requesting the bonds. These projects do not establish individual insurance coverage or eligibility for care.
New facilities support mental health care
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for mental health facilities. Lane County receives $14.5 million to build a behavioral health stabilization center. Deschutes County receives $3.081813 million to build a child psychiatric facility in central Oregon. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with each county before requesting the bonds. The law funds construction but does not set individual care eligibility or benefits.
More broadband matching funds for schools
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, Oregon authorizes lottery bonds providing $15 million for school broadband. The Connecting Oregon Schools Fund uses this money to match federal funding for broadband at eligible Oregon education facilities. Eligible recipients are school districts, education service districts, public charter schools, and groups of these entities that received federal broadband money. Oregon's Department of Administrative Services requests bond issuance after consulting with the Department of Education.
Funding prepares land for local development
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for redevelopment and industrial sites. The Brownfields Redevelopment Fund receives $10 million for assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment allowed by state law. The Industrial Site Loan Fund receives $10 million for projects that prepare industrial land for use. Eugene receives $6 million to build a wastewater collection system that prepares industrial land for development. Bond requests require consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department.
Bond funding supports interstate bridge replacement
The law authorizes $45 million in net bond proceeds for Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge replacement in 2025–27. It authorizes another $30 million for the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2027. That later bond authority expires June 30, 2029. Money goes through the transportation department’s Economic Development Distributions Fund to the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority. Bond requests require consultation with the transportation department.
Higher bond ceiling for river shipping
The law raises the bond ceiling for Oregon’s share of Columbia River channel deepening from $17.7 million to $32.7 million. Bond costs are additional. Before issuance, the business development director must confirm a final environmental impact statement and a Corps record of decision submitted to Congress. Congress must also authorize the project, and Washington sponsors must commit their shares of project costs. The Department of Administrative Services requests bonds after consulting with the Oregon Business Development Department.
Infrastructure funding supports Portland affordable housing
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes $5 million in net bond proceeds. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry receives the money for district infrastructure supporting affordable housing and mixed-use development. The Department of Administrative Services must consult with the museum before requesting the bonds. This funds infrastructure, not direct rent payments.
New spaces support local food businesses
For the two-year budget period beginning July 1, 2025, the law authorizes net bond proceeds for two community commerce projects. James Beard Public Market receives $10 million to create a public market in Portland. Warm Springs Community Action Team receives $3.8 million for community space around the reservation’s historic Commissary building. That space includes a small business incubator, food cart pavilion, and commercial kitchen. Bond requests require consultation with each recipient; the funding does not provide direct payments to individual businesses.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
Yes: 27 • No: 2
House vote • 6/27/2025
Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
Yes: 50 • No: 0
legislature vote • 6/24/2025
Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date, August 7, 2025.
8/13/2025SenateChapter 633, 2025 Laws.
8/13/2025SenateGovernor signed.
8/7/2025SenateSpeaker signed.
6/30/2025HousePresident signed.
6/30/2025SenateRules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
6/27/2025HouseRules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business immediately.
6/27/2025HouseRules suspended. Second reading.
6/27/2025HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
6/27/2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means.
6/27/2025HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
6/27/2025HouseRules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.
6/27/2025SenateSecond reading.
6/27/2025Senate(Amendments distributed.)
6/27/2025SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
6/27/2025SenateWork Session held.
6/24/2025SenateReturned to Full Committee.
6/24/2025SenateWork Session held.
6/24/2025SenateInformational Meeting held.
5/16/2025SenatePublic Hearing held.
5/9/2025SenateAssigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
1/18/2025SenateReferred to Ways and Means.
1/17/2025SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
JWM Amendment -4 (Adopted)
6/24/2025
JWMCC Amendment -4 (Proposed)
6/24/2025
A-Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendments to Introduced
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