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OR SB1501
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rob Wagner
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AI Summary
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Oregon Department of Administrative Services may negotiate agreements with public bodies or management entities to establish a joint authority to own and operate the Moda Center arena at 1 Center Court Street, Portland
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Creates the Oregon Arena Fund in the State Treasury to pay for construction, renovation, capital improvements, arena operations, and debt service; agreements cannot pledge state taxing power, full faith and credit, or create unconstitutional debt
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Dedicates income tax withholdings from Rose Quarter operating organizations, Moda Center construction workers, and performer income taxes to the fund, with transfers contingent on a men's professional basketball team signing a lease
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Requires quarterly reporting to the legislative ways and means committee on renovation progress, expenditures, and revenues; reporting requirement expires January 2, 2032
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Tax revenue dedication applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027; declared an emergency measure effective upon passage
Legislative Description
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.
Last Action
Speaker signed.
3/10/2026