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OR SB410
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fred Girod
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AI Summary
- Repeals Oregon's weight-mile tax on motor carriers (vehicles over 26,000 pounds) effective January 1, 2028, eliminating approximately 18 statutes governing this tax system
- Subjects diesel fuel to the same fuel tax structure currently applied to gasoline, expanding the definition of "motor vehicle fuel" to include diesel
- Establishes new diesel fuel tax refund provisions allowing up to 25% refund for vehicles carrying logs, sand, or gravel; 70% for investor-owned utility vehicles; and 100% for diesel used in ancillary equipment
- Creates a fuel permit system for out-of-state commercial vehicle operators not registered under international fuel tax agreements, requiring $1 filing fee and $10 administrative fee for three-day permits
- Authorizes the Department of Transportation to continue auditing carriers and collecting taxes, interest, and penalties that accrued before the repeal takes effect, with this transition authority expiring January 2, 2030
Legislative Description
Relating to transportation; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Transportation1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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