l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1544

Makes changes to laws regulating dismantlers.

Became law as Chapter 84, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act changes laws about dismantlers. The Act alters a defined term used in laws about funding public transit. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells ODOT to report on its progress with current requirements. The Act tells ODOT to create a database like WDOT has and create a transportation university like other states have. The Act tells the director of ODOT to use the central office for project delivery work instead of the regional offices. The Act ends the JCT. The Act changes laws about dismantlers. The Act says certain entities may get funds to provide public transportation services. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8).</i>] [<i>Directs the Department of Transportation to report on a required audit, progress in implementing design practices, establishing a transportation university and the creation of a database equivalent to one created by the State of Washington.</i>] [<i>Directs the Director of Transportation to centralize project delivery efforts.</i>] [<i>Eliminates the Joint Committee on Transportation.</i>] Makes changes to laws regulating dismantlers. Expands the definition of "qualified entity" for purposes of public transportation funding. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Mar 329 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

TransportationFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Ways and MeansFeb 19 to Feb 23 · moved on4 days

Transportation and Economic DevelopmentFeb 23 to Feb 26 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansFeb 26 to Feb 271 day

In the House of RepresentativesMar 3 to Mar 52 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 3 to Mar 30 days

Ways and MeansMar 3 to Mar 30 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 3126 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Mar 5 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 27

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Transportation
  3. Feb 16Heard in Transportation
  4. Feb 19Transportation recommended it as amended
  5. Sent to Ways and Means
  6. Feb 23Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
  7. Feb 26Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
  8. Returned to Ways and Means
  9. Feb 27Heard in Ways and Means
  10. Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  11. Mar 2Read a second time
  12. Mar 3Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 5

  1. Mar 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Mar 4Read a second time
  5. Mar 5Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 84 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from June 5, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Transportation.Senate
  3. Feb 16Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Feb 19Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  6. Feb 23Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
  7. Feb 26Work Session held.Senate
  8. Feb 26Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  9. Feb 27Work Session held.Senate
  10. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  11. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
  12. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Senate
  13. Mar 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 4Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 6President signed.Senate
  19. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  21. Apr 6Chapter 84, 2026 Laws.Senate
  22. Apr 6Effective date, June 5, 2026.Senate