Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
] Allows [ a ] some [ place ] places of public accommodation offering goods or services to adopt a rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions will be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment. Specifies rounding procedures. Provides an exception for a buyer who pays in exact change. Requires a place of public accommodation to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy. [ Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236. ] Exempts from liability as an unlawful trade or business practice any rounding done in accordance with the Act. Allows a public body to establish a reasonable rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions with the public body may be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment. Requires a public body to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy and publicize the rounding policy. Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act by a place of public accommodation or a public body is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Signed Apr 7, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons
What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
3 edits
·
Mar 10, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized into its official enrolled version, adding a new section that extends rounding rules to public bodies like government agencies. It also clarifies that the rounding policy does not apply to telephone, mail, or internet purchases.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying only to private businesses to also covering public bodies such as government agencies.
SCOPE
Added Section 2 to allow public bodies (e.g., city or county governments) to adopt rounding policies for in-person transactions, whereas the previous version only covered private places of public accommodation.
REQUIREMENT
Added explicit exclusions stating that the rounding policy does not apply to transactions occurring over the telephone, by mail, or via the internet.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'place of public accommodation' to explicitly exclude any place owned or maintained by a public body, ensuring the new Section 2 applies to them separately.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Feb 27, 2026
How they voted
26–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 4178
Scope: OR
Hi! I can help you understand HB 4178. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline