HB 2145 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to county fairs; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account . [ Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report a master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for the report. ] [ Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for consultant services related to the report. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change how lottery money is allocated to county fairs, increase the percentage from 1% to 0.9%, and remove the requirement for a master plan and consultant funding that was originally included. The emergency declaration was moved to the end of the bill rather than the beginning.

Scope change

The bill's scope was reduced by removing the requirement for the Oregon Business Development Department to create a master plan for county fairground construction and the associated $250,000 appropriation for consultant services.

FISCAL

Changed the percentage of lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account from 1% to 0.9% of net proceeds.

Removed the $250,000 appropriation for consultant services related to the master plan.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a master plan for county fairground capital construction.

TECHNICAL

Moved the emergency declaration section from the middle of the bill to the end and renumbered sections accordingly.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Revenue then to Ways and Means by order of the Speaker.

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue, and then Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors