HB 4178 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

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
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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

262
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2 Nay
88% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
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.