Oregon HB 4178 — Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.

Oregon, 2026R1. HB 4178: Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency.

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April 13, 2026 — Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

Summary

] 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.

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Legislative history

1. April 13, 2026Chapter 126, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
2. April 7, 2026Governor signed.
3. March 10, 2026President signed.
4. March 10, 2026Speaker signed.
5. March 6, 2026Third reading. Carried by Starr. Passed.
6. March 4, 2026Second reading.
7. March 4, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
8. March 3, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.
9. March 2, 2026Referred to Rules.
10. March 2, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.
11. February 27, 2026Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed.
12. February 26, 2026Second reading.
13. February 26, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
14. February 24, 2026Work Session held.
15. February 19, 2026Public Hearing held.
16. February 16, 2026Referred to Rules.
17. February 16, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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