Transportation

House Bill 3594 · Establishes procedure for charging aggravated version of offense when defendant commits crime involving public transit.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 101 days

Senate Bill 908 · Provides that driver licenses and identification cards expire eight years after date of issuance.

Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 102 days

Senate Bill 908 · Provides that driver licenses and identification cards expire eight years after date of issuance.

Sent March 15, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 3583 · Provides that member of State Board of Towing may be chief of police or county sheriff.

Sent March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3556 · Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to abandoned recreational vehicles.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 110 days

House Bill 3374 · Replaces references to vehicle accident and vehicle collision with vehicle crash.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3382 · Allows local government to adopt land use exception to Goal 16 under certain conditions for applications for deep draft navigation channel improvements in Oregon International Port of Coos Bay.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3424 · Requires Department of Transportation to study laws related to tolling.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3438 · Permits motor vehicle drawing trailer to also draw farm trailer under specified conditions.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3441 · Provides that unit of government may not assess toll on state highways or interstate highways located in tri-county area unless Department of Transportation conducts and submits equity plan for approval by affected counties.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3477 · Removes tiers, based on length of track or public ownership of railroad, that establish distinction between types of short line railroads for purposes of determining amount of tax credit allowed for rehabilitation of short line railroad.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3481 · Expands uses of State Rail Rehabilitation Fund.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3495 · Exempts electric vehicles from motor vehicle privilege and use taxes.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3516 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation, for biennium beginning July 1, 2023, for improving safety and increasing access to walking, biking and transit on state highways that serve as community main streets.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3519 · Expands uses of Toll Program Fund.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3546 · Increases reimbursement rates to providers of traffic safety education courses.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 114 days

House Bill 3550 · Requires state agency that purchases or leases light-duty vehicle on and after January 1, 2025, to purchase only zero-emission vehicle unless state agency finds that zero-emission vehicle is not feasible for specific use state agency has for light-duty vehicle.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3551 · Increases maximum weight cutoff for eligibility of aircraft for 60 percent valuation for purposes of property taxation of mobile property of air transportation companies.

Sent March 3, 2023 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1072 · Requires Department of Transportation to prepare and submit report on interstate highway projects and toll program.

Sent March 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 116 days

Senate Bill 1011 · Increases speed limit on Interstate 5 and on other highways.

Sent February 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3257 · Establishes Task Force on Electric Aircraft.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3293 · Provides that person who is registered owner of motor vehicle whose vehicle is registered at address that is within three-mile radius of toll collection facility on Interstate 205 is eligible for limited toll rate.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3297 · Imposes mandatory per-mile road usage charge for registered owners and lessees of passenger vehicles of model year 2028 or later that have rating of 30 miles per gallon or greater, beginning July 1, 2027, and then of passenger vehicles of model year 2036 or later that have rating of 20 miles per gallon or greater, beginning July 1, 2035.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3301 · Authorizes Multnomah County to form master plan and service district regarding bridges that span Willamette River.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3323 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Multnomah County for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3325 · Requires that person provide proof of lawful status in United States before Department of Transportation issues noncommercial driver license, noncommercial driver permit or identification card.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3351 · Requires Department of Transportation to study issues related to transferring ownership of motor vehicles.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 996 · Requires Department of Transportation to conduct review of specified portion of U.S. Highway 30 and present report to Joint Committee on Transportation no later than September 15, 2024.

Sent February 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

Senate Bill 933 · Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission from establishing toll on Interstate 205 or Interstate 5.

Sent February 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3248 · Permits person to operate Class I, Class III and Class IV all-terrain vehicles on highways that are not interstate highways if all-terrain vehicle meets vehicle equipment standards and all-terrain vehicle is registered.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 2289 · Updates reference to applicable federal regulation in statute that specifies required percentage of ethanol in gasoline sold or offered for sale in this state.

Sent February 14, 2023 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 888 · Requires person 15 years of age or older operating Class IV or certain Class II all-terrain vehicles to carry and present both documentation of driving privileges and valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

Senate Bill 889 · Modifies definitions of "Class I all-terrain vehicle" and "Class IV all-terrain vehicle." Removes requirement that certain off-road vehicles be equipped with windshield wipers when vehicle is operated off highway.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 100 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3202 · Requires most outdoor lighting fixtures on public lands or constructed for projects receiving state funds to use certain shielded lighting fixtures.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 3224 · Requires Cherriots to collaborate with Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Quality, local community members, economists and business leaders to study feasibility of developing rail streetcar system in City of Salem.

Sent February 9, 2023 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 846 · Directs Metro to study rail corridors within Metro, including inventory of rail corridors and determination of feasibility of using rail corridors to carry passenger trains.

Sent February 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 142 days

House Bill 3170 · Directs Department of Transportation to disclose personal information to mass transit district created under ORS chapter 267 for purpose of investigating and enforcing ordinances of mass transit district.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 3171 · Provides for confidentiality of communications made in peer support counseling session conducted by mass transit district.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3188 · Expands Department of Transportation's authority to allow specified counties, including Marion County, to designate speeds on highways within county's jurisdiction under certain circumstances.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 801 · Removes Department of Transportation exemption from apprenticeship utilization standards for public improvement contracts.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

Senate Bill 815 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for expenses related to Bridge of the Gods seismic strengthening.

Sent February 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 3113 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation, for biennium beginning July 1, 2023, for improving safety and increasing access to walking, biking and transit on state highways that serve as community main streets.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3131 · Requires Department of Transportation to study means of imposing tax on use of electricity to charge electric vehicles at rate equivalent to tax rate imposed per gallon on motor vehicle fuel.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 431 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation for distribution to Port of Hood River for construction of Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 771 · Provides that person who is registered owner of motor vehicle registered at address that is within City of Wilsonville may apply for exemption from paying toll on Interstate 5 Boone Bridge.

Sent January 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 153 days

House Bill 2756 · Transfers jurisdiction of portion of Hall Boulevard to City of Tigard.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3058 · Directs Oregon Department of Aviation to conduct study developing plan for strategic investment for airports in this state and to report to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than January 1, 2024.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3080 · Directs Department of Transportation to adopt rules permitting vehicle dealers or financial institutions to electronically transmit documents necessary to take actions related to vehicle ownership including registering and titling vehicles.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 117 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2613 · Appropriates $30,000,000 to Department of Environmental Quality for deposit in Zero-Emission Incentive Fund.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2668 · Establishes Aurora State Airport Advisory Council for purpose of developing intergovernmental planning agreement among its members.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2777 · Authorizes city or county to impose public transit incentive surcharge on amount of any fine for violation of city's or county's motor vehicle parking code.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2779 · Directs Department of Transportation to study issues related to improving ground transportation infrastructure resilience and to report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2024.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2785 · Directs Department of Transportation to study issues related to improving transportation infrastructure resilience and to report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2024.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2787 · Directs Department of Transportation to notify vehicle dealers when department discovers documentation or fees vehicle dealer submitted to register or title vehicle are missing or incomplete.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2790 · Directs Department of Transportation to provide two days' notice to vehicle dealers and dismantlers before inspecting records unless department is responding to complaint.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2793 · Establishes Jurisdictional Transfer Advisory Committee within Department of Transportation.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 122 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2796 · Expands all-terrain vehicle highway access routes to include county roads.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 2834 · Prohibits governing body of local government from granting exclusive right to one operator to develop vertiports or control vertiport operations within local government's jurisdiction.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2951 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish program for awarding grants to providers of traffic safety education courses to fund Spanish language traffic safety education courses.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 129 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3034 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation for transfer to City of Sherwood to construct underpass beneath Cedar Creek Trail.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

House Bill 3041 · Directs Department of Transportation to study laws related to graduated driver license program and to provide results of study in report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 160 days

Senate Bill 635 · Authorizes county governing body to require and charge fee for permit to construct or alter line, fixture or facility within right of way of public road under jurisdiction of county.

Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 645 · Provides one month extension on use of studded tires for vehicles traveling in Deschutes County.

Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 671 · Directs Department of Transportation to provide walk-in appointments for written driver license test.

Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 693 · Establishes voluntary bicycle registration program.

Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 719 · Defines terms used in Article IX, section 16, of Oregon Constitution.

Sent January 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 72 · Establishes DMV Modernization Task Force to study options for expanding number of driver and motor vehicle services available to public through private providers.

Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

Senate Bill 445 · Establishes Rural Traffic Safety Grant Fund to provide grants to rural cities for installation and improvement of traffic control devices and crosswalks.

Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

Senate Bill 512 · Requires that fee for motor vehicle emission certificates of compliance issued after inspection that did not occur at department test station and did not use testing equipment owned by department not exceed lowest fee for other motor vehicle emissions certificates of compliance.

Sent January 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 162 days

House Bill 2662 · Establishes Willamette Valley Commuter Rail Task Force.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 125 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2666 · Requires the mass transit district known as TriMet to adopt ordinance to modify district boundaries to exclude specified territory.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

House Bill 2677 · Requires Department of Transportation to provide funding plan for highway maintenance when transportation project that adds lane miles is added to STIP. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

House Bill 2691 · Provides that any agreement related to providing ultra-high-speed ground transportation in this state must include service to Eugene.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

House Bill 2692 · Directs Department of Transportation to work with Washington State Department of Transportation and British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

Senate Bill 14 · Requires Department of Transportation to study options for expanding passenger rail service in Oregon.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 137 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 16 · Clarifies that moneys in State Rail Rehabilitation Fund may be used by Department of Transportation for rail projects.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 598 · Transfers jurisdiction of Southeast Powell Boulevard to City of Portland.

Sent January 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 163 days

House Bill 2619 · Modifies membership of Oregon Transportation Commission.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

House Bill 2658 · Directs Department of Transportation to determine carbon emissions of motor vehicles and impose additional registration fee based on relative vehicle carbon emissions.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

House Bill 2781 · Authorizes formation of bridge district in capital city region, consisting of Benton, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 164 days

House Bill 2095 · Authorizes all cities to elect to operate photo radar if city pays costs of operating photo radar.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2096 · Removes tiers, based on length of track or public ownership of railroad, that establish distinction between types of short line railroads for purposes of determining amount of tax credit allowed for rehabilitation of short line railroad.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 148 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2097 · Requires Department of Transportation to study development of uniform standards for speed bump height and markings.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

House Bill 2098 · Requires Department of Transportation to study development of uniform standards for speed bump height and markings.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

House Bill 2099 · Expands eligibility criteria for Safe Routes to School grants.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2100 · Increases fees related to driver licenses, driver permits, identification cards and motor vehicles.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 133 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2101 · Directs Department of Transportation each year to allocate moneys to local governments and replace state moneys made available to local governments with federal surface transportation funding on dollar for dollar basis.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2137 · Establishes Willamette River Bridge Task Force.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 124 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2139 · Directs Oregon Department of Aviation to prepare report with specific recommendations for expediting return of commercial air service within City of Salem.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

House Bill 2269 · Authorizes Oregon Department of Aviation to establish by rule fees related to airports and aircraft.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 110 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2289 · Updates reference to applicable federal regulation in statute that specifies required percentage of ethanol in gasoline sold or offered for sale in this state.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2518 · Expands traffic offense of pedestrian with improper position upon or improperly proceeding along a highway to include prohibiting pedestrian on interstate highways.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

House Bill 2524 · Increases tax on fuel usable in aircraft operated by turbine engines.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 165 days