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SB 275 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to retail theft; declaring an emergency.

Summary
] [ Directs the Department of Justice to study ways to address retail theft, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. ] [ Sunsets January 2, 2027. ] Modifies the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program. Provides that cities, counties and the Department of Justice are eligible to receive grants. Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to submit a report on the program to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary by September 1, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 16, 2025
MODERATE
SB 275 was amended to shift from a simple study requirement to establishing a permanent grant program for organized retail theft prevention. The bill now creates funding opportunities for cities, counties, and the Department of Justice, while directing the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to administer the program and submit a report by September 1, 2027.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a one-time study to an ongoing grant program with specific funding categories and administrative oversight.
FISCAL

Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program to provide funding for addressing organized retail theft.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligible recipients from only cities and counties to include cities, counties, and the Department of Justice.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to administer the program and submit a report to legislative committees by September 1, 2027.

TIMELINE

Extended the sunset date from January 2, 2027 to January 2, 2028.

ENFORCEMENT

Added an emergency provision allowing the bill to take effect immediately upon passage.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'equipment' to specify items used by law enforcement in detecting and investigating organized retail theft.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 16, 2025
D Democratic17
15 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.