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Oregon 2026R1

HB 4178

Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.

Source: Open States / PluralLatest available (refresh delayed). Last refreshed: 2026-11-08 06:11:03 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-02-16 17:56:55

Source-supplied abstracts

</b> </i>] Allows [<i>a</i>]<b> some</b> [<i>place</i>]<b> places</b> of public accommodation offering goods or services to adopt a rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions will be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment.<b> Specifies rounding procedures.</b> Provides an exception for a buyer who pays in exact change. Requires a place of public accommodation to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy. [<i>Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236.</i>] Exempts from liability as an unlawful trade or business practice any rounding done in accordance with the Act. <b>Allows a public body to establish a reasonable rounding policy under which the final digit of the total amount due or remaining amount due in certain in-person transactions with the public body may be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment. Requires a public body to post signs giving notice of the rounding policy and publicize the rounding policy. Declares that rounding done in accordance with the Act by a place of public accommodation or a public body is not an unlawful distinction, discrimination or restriction against United States coins or currency under ORS chapter 659A or price misrepresentation under ORS 618.236.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

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  3. President signed.

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  4. Speaker signed.

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  5. Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.

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  6. Second reading.

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  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

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  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Referred to Rules.

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  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

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  11. Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.

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  12. Second reading.

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  13. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

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  14. Work Session held.

  15. Public Hearing held.

  16. Referred to Rules.

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  17. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Related measures

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