SB 1501 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into agreements to own and oversee the operations of the Moda Center in the City of Portland. Provides that agreements may not pledge or obligate state moneys except for moneys in the Oregon Arena Fund. Creates the Oregon Arena Fund in the State Treasury. Dedicates certain tax revenues related to work in and around the Moda Center to the fund. Sets forth prerequisite conditions for tax diversion and debt issuance. Sets forth mandatory provisions of agreements relating to the Moda Center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a draft version to its final enrolled form, adding Representatives to the list of sponsors and replacing the summary section with the official chapter title. The substantive legislative text regarding the Moda Center, funding, and definitions appears unchanged in the provided excerpts.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text defines the same entities, funds, and operational rules for the Moda Center.

TECHNICAL

Added Representatives Bowman, Isadore, Nguyen D, Nelson, Pham H, Rieke, and Smith to the list of bill sponsors.

Removed the 'SUMMARY' section and its digest, which previously provided a non-binding overview of the bill's features.

Changed the document header from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final passage status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

24–6

Passed

Total votes 30

Mar 4, 2026

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2 Nay

88% Yea

R Republican12

8 Yea 4 Nay

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by President Wagner, Lieber. Passed.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned to Full Committee.

upper

Feb 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

6 primary · 6 co-sponsors