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OR HB2384

Bill

Status

Passed

7/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Redefines "oil" for rail transportation fee purposes to mean materials identified by United Nations numbers UN1267, UN3494, or North American number NA1270, as in effect on January 1, 2025

  • Simplifies the "tank railroad car" definition to require 20 or more tank cars loaded with oil owned by the same owner, eliminating the previous distinction between continuous blocks of 20+ cars and 35+ cars spread throughout a train

  • Extends the sunset date for oil-by-rail transportation fee provisions from January 2, 2027 to July 1, 2029

  • Requires any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining in the High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund and the Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund to be refunded to payors without interest upon the repeal date

Legislative Description

Relating to fees on the transportation of oil by rail.

Last Action

Chapter 439, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

7/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/5/2025
Natural Resources5/15/2025
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

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