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Votes at a glance: House adopts two resolutions honoring Black Oregonians; passes bill to end greyhound wagering
Summary
The Oregon House adopted House Resolutions 1 and 2 honoring Lewis Southworth and Reuben Shipley and passed House Bill 30 20 to prohibit online wagering on greyhound racing; the chamber also received notice the governor signed House Bill 24 64.
The Oregon House of Representatives adopted two ceremonial resolutions and passed legislation restricting wagering on greyhound racing during a floor session that also included messages from the governor and the Senate.
House Resolution 1, honoring Lewis Southworth, and House Resolution 2, honoring Reuben Shipley, were presented and adopted by voice vote after Representative David Gomberg introduced biographical remarks about each honoree. The clerk declared both resolutions "adopted" after the chamber registered the required majorities.
On final reading the House passed House Bill 30 20, a measure that removes Oregon’s role as a wagering hub for greyhound racing by prohibiting wagers on greyhound races through Oregon-licensed advanced-deposit wagering hubs. Sponsors described the bill as part of a three-bill package intended to address revenue impacts to the Oregon Racing Commission and county fairgrounds. Representative Gomberg, the carrier, framed the bill as a compromise; the clerk declared the measure passed.
Members also heard a message from the governor that House Bill 24 64 had been approved and signed.
Votes and formal outcomes recorded on the floor included: • House Resolution 1 (recognizing Lewis Southworth) — adopted (clerk: "declared adopted"). • House Resolution 2 (recognizing Reuben Shipley) — adopted (clerk: "declared adopted"). • House Bill 30 20 (prohibiting wagering on greyhound racing via Oregon wagering hubs) — passed (third reading/final passage; clerk: "declared passed").
Discussion on these items ranged from historical tributes during the resolutions to extended policy debate and negotiation on HB 30 20. Several members described the greyhound wagering issue as part of a negotiated package that includes backfill proposals for county fairs and the racing commission; other bills in that package were cited as still under committee review. No formal roll-call tallies with individual yes/no votes were recorded in the transcript for the resolutions or HB 30 20; the clerk announced that each had received the "required majority" or the constitutional majority when declared adopted/passed.
The House adjourned with the next scheduled convening at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2025.
