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Chamber applauds advancement of bill by Senate supporting Oregon’s Arena

March 2026

Press Contact:
Monice Wong, Media Relations Manager
mwong@portlandalliance.com

Portland, OR — March 4, 2026:
Andrew Hoan, President and CEO of the Portland Metro Chamber, responds to passage of SB 1501 in the Oregon Senate today to invest in renovations to Oregon’s Arena.

Today is a great day for the State of Oregon. We commend the Senators for their bipartisan, clear-eyed, and swift actions to invest in Oregon’s Arena, the economic and cultural heartbeat of our state. This is precisely the kind of policymaking we need to secure a more vibrant Portland, and a more vibrant Portland means an economically healthier state of Oregon. We are grateful for the leadership of Senate President Wagner and Senator Lieber for prioritizing the importance of the home teams, and we now call on the House and the Governor to take the ball from the Senate and make the layup by advancing the bill into law.

Andrew Hoan, President & CEO, Portland Metro Chamber