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SB1544 Senate Bill
Effective Date
2026-04-06

Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.

The Act changes laws about dismantlers. The Act alters a defined term used in laws about funding public transit. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). [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).] [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.] [Directs the Director of Transportation to centralize project delivery efforts.] [Eliminates the Joint Committee on Transportation.] 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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-06 S Effective date, June 5, 2026.
2026-04-06 S Chapter 84, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-31 S Governor signed.
2026-03-06 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-06 S President signed.
2026-03-05 H Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Edwards, Pham H.
2026-03-04 H Second reading.
2026-03-03 H Recommendation: Do pass.
2026-03-03 H Referred to Ways and Means.
2026-03-03 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-03-03 S Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Broadman, Linthicum.
2026-03-02 S Second reading.
2026-02-27 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2026-02-27 S Work Session held.
2026-02-26 S Returned to Full Committee.
2026-02-26 S Work Session held.
2026-02-23 S Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
2026-02-19 S Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
2026-02-19 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-16 S Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2026-02-02 S Referred to Transportation.
2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-02-27 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 24 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 House Third Reading Yea: 55 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 J Transportation
2026-02-19 J Ways and Means
2026-02-23 S Transportation and Economic Development
2026-03-03 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Transportation Amendment #-2
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Transportation Amendment #-3
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Transportation Amendment #-4
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Transportation Amendment #-5
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Transportation Amendment #-6 Adopted
2026-02-26 Joint Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development Amendment #-A7
2026-02-27 Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A7

Bill Text Versions

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