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OR HB2304

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Mannix

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes the $1.53 million annual cap on lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account and sets the allocation at nine-tenths of one percent of net Oregon State Lottery proceeds

  • Allocates one-tenth of one percent of net lottery proceeds to the State Fair Council, in addition to existing funding from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services

  • Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a master plan for county fairground capital construction with 5-year and 10-year plans for each county fairground, due September 15, 2026, with $250,000 appropriated for consultant services

  • Authorizes issuance of Article XI-Q bonds producing $20,838,690 in net proceeds to support the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center's use as a regional emergency and evacuee center

  • Appropriates $2,500,000 to the Department of Administrative Services for water and sewer improvements to the Union County Fairgrounds; takes effect immediately upon passage as emergency legislation

Legislative Description

Relating to fairs; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/7/2025
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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