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OR HB2931

Bill

Status

Passed

6/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Interstate 5 Bridge Toll Account in the State Treasury, separate from the General Fund and State Highway Fund, with moneys continuously appropriated to the Department of Transportation for the I-5 bridge replacement project between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon

  • Authorizes the Oregon Transportation Commission to enter agreements with Washington State for the bistate bridge replacement project, which includes new multimodal river crossings, replacement/removal of existing I-5 bridges, interchange improvements, and multimodal travel enhancements

  • Requires the Oregon Transportation Commission to maintain toll rates sufficient to meet bondholder obligations, revenue declaration requirements, and credit enhancement device requirements for tollway project revenue bonds

  • Expands toll enforcement authority by allowing ODOT to enter agreements with units of government, private entities, or tribal governments to exchange information and refuse vehicle registration renewals for unpaid tolls, administrative fees, or civil penalties

  • Exempts tolls approved by the Oregon Transportation Commission and related administrative fees from the state agency fee approval requirements that apply between legislative sessions

Legislative Description

Relating to the interstate bridge replacement program.

Last Action

Chapter 255, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

6/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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