House Bill 2137

Digest: The Act says day-use parking passes are not needed to use state parks if a person is using a car registered in Oregon. Instead of buying a state park parking pass, the Act says a person may give money when the person registers their car with ODOT. ODOT will give the money to the SPRD. The SPRD will use the money to help pay for the costs to let folks use state parks instead of using money from the sale of day-use parking passes. The Act does not change the need to get a day-use parking pass if a person is parking a car at a state park and the car is not registered in Oregon. The Act is law until 2032. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). Creates the Oregon Parks for All Subaccount within the Parks Donation Trust Fund. Provides that moneys voluntarily given at the time a vehicle is registered in this state shall be used to provide free access to state parks by Oregon residents and for the benefit of state parks. Eliminates the requirement to purchase day-use parking passes to park a vehicle registered in this state at a state park. Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on the status of the new law no later than October 1, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Nosse

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jun 27

1. Jan 13Introduced
2. Jan 17Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
3. Jun 27Died when the session ended