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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1501: Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1501 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Rob Wagner (Democratic), Lew Frederick (Democratic), Kate Lieber (Democratic), Daniel Nguyen (Democratic), Ben Bowman (Democratic), Shannon Isadore (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Effective date, March 31, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob WagnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lew FrederickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Kate LieberPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Daniel NguyenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Ben BowmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Shannon IsadorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Sue Rieke SmithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective date, March 31, 2026.
  2. Chapter 74, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Chotzen.
  7. Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass.
  10. Referred to Ways and Means.
  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Frederick, Patterson, Pham, Sollman.

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source