HB4178Introduced in the House
Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act allows places of public accommodation and public bodies to round some transactions to the nearest five cents. Says it is an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). [Digest: The Act allows places of public accommodation to round some transactions to the nearest five cents. Says it is an emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2).] Allows [a] some [place] places 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. Specifies rounding procedures. 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. [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.] Exempts from liability as an unlawful trade or business practice any rounding done in accordance with the Act. 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. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Where it stands
Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 5, 2026
26
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | Yes |
| Noah Robinson | 2 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Golden | 3 | Yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | 4 | Yes |
| Richard Anderson | 5 | Yes |
| Cedric Hayden | 6 | Absent |
| James Manning | 7 | Yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Girod | 9 | Yes |
| Deb Patterson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Rules.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 2--Harbick, Owens; Excused, 17--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Reschke, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hartman.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Rules.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Meek, Taylor; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- House Committee On Rules Amendment #-3 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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