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SB 1524OREGONSession 2026R1State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Oregon Senate Bill 1524 allocates state lottery proceeds to fund horse racing events and facilities

Original title: Creates a continuing allocation of lottery revenues to support specified horse racing events and facilities.

Last action · March 6, 2026: In committee upon adjournment.Sponsors: Cedric Hayden and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 1524 dedicates three-tenths of one percent of Oregon State Lottery to a newly established Horse Racing Account, operative July 1, 2027. The funds are to the Oregon Racing Commission to support specified horse racing events, track maintenance, purses, safety equipment, and veterinary services.

Why it matters

Establishes a dedicated, ongoing funding stream from state lottery revenues for specific horse racing facilities and county fairgrounds starting in mid-2027.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Oregon Racing Commission

Receives continuous appropriations from the newly established Horse Racing Account to distribute for track maintenance, purses, safety equipment, and operational costs.

Directly affected

County fairgrounds in Crook County, Josephine County, Tillamook County, and Union County

Eligible to host horse racing events that receive financial support from the newly allocated lottery proceeds.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the money for the Horse Racing Account come from?

The account is funded by an allocation equal to three-tenths of one percent of the from the Oregon State Lottery.

Which agency manages the funds in the Horse Racing Account?

The moneys are to the Oregon Racing Commission.

Which county fairgrounds are specifically mentioned for hosting eligible horse racing events?

County fairgrounds in Crook County, Josephine County, Tillamook County, and Union County.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

11 actions

Mar 6, 2026Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Recommendation: Do pass and requesting referral to Ways and Means.
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Work Session held.
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Public Hearing held.
Feb 17, 2026Senate
Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.

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Feb 17, 2026Senate
Recommendation: Do pass and requesting referral to Finance and Revenue and Ways and Means.
Feb 11, 2026Senate
Work Session held.
Feb 4, 2026Senate
Public Hearing held.
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Referred to Commerce and General Government.
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union County, Administrative Services Economic Development Fund and 11 more

OrganizationBureau of Labor Statistics“Publisher of the Consumer Price Index”Map →

locationUnion County“Location of county fairgrounds hosting eligible horse racing events”Map →

OrganizationAdministrative Services Economic Development Fund“Fund from which lottery proceeds are allocated”Map →

locationTillamook County“Location of county fairgrounds hosting eligible horse racing events”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Fund“State fund separate and distinct from the Horse Racing Account”Map →

OrganizationCounty Fair Account“Account created under ORS 565.445 receiving lottery proceeds”Map →

locationJosephine County“Location of county fairgrounds hosting eligible horse racing events”Map →

OrganizationParks and Natural Resources Fund“Constitutionally required recipient of lottery proceeds”Map →

OrganizationState Treasury“Location where the Horse Racing Account is established”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Department of Labor“Parent department of the Bureau of Labor Statistics”Map →

locationCrook County“Location of county fairgrounds hosting eligible horse racing events”Map →

OrganizationOregon Racing Commission“Receives continuous appropriation from the Horse Racing Account”Map →

OrganizationEducation Stability Fund“Constitutionally required recipient of lottery proceeds”Map →

OrganizationOregon State Lottery“Source of net proceeds allocated under the Act”Map →

Sources

Open source document

olis.oregonlegislature.gov

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Controversy35
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