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HB 2282 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to alcohol; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
] [ Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to study alcohol. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to economic development not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Requires certain individuals to hold a retail liquor sales permit from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission in order to sell alcohol to consumers. Creates exceptions. Punishes by a maximum fine of $1,000. Provides that a distillery licensee and a retail outlet agent appointed by the commission may not be subject to more than one minor decoy operation per calendar year. Creates exceptions. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2025
MODERATE
This bill shifts from a study requirement to actual regulatory changes for alcohol sales permits. It now requires certain individuals to hold retail liquor sales permits, modifies minor decoy operation limits, and updates effective dates.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a study mandate to include new permit requirements and operational restrictions for distilleries and liquor agents.
REQUIREMENT

Changed from requiring OLCC to study alcohol to requiring specific individuals to hold retail liquor sales permits to sell alcohol to consumers.

Modified minor decoy operation rules to limit distillery licensees and retail outlet agents to one operation per calendar year.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility criteria for retail liquor sales permits including age requirements and application procedures.

TIMELINE

Changed sunset date from January 2, 2027 to operative date of January 1, 2027, with effect on 91st day following adjournment.

ENFORCEMENT

Added Class B violation penalties with maximum fine of $1,000 for permit violations.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

34–16
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 58
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic35
29 Yea 6
82% Yea
R Republican23
5 Yea 16 Nay 2
69% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nguyen D. Passed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.