STATE BILLOR HB 3991PASSED

Relating to transportation; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

State of Oregon

The Act increases and adds taxes related to roads, cars, trucks and buses and says how revenue must be used. The Act would make the per-mile road usage charge mandatory over time. The Act would let a person pay a yearly fee instead of the per-mile road usage charge. The Act tells the Division of Audits to do performance audits of ODOT. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Division of Audits to conduct performance audits of the Department of Transportation. Alters the duties of the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Director of Transportation. Increases and adds transportation-related fees and taxes. Provides uses of revenues. Imposes a mandatory per-mile road usage charge for electric and hybrid vehicles. Allows an annual fee in lieu of the mandatory per-mile road usage charge. Repeals the mandatory toll program. Provides for diesel fuel to be taxed in the same manner as gasoline. Revises the formula for weight-mile taxes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Nov 13, 2025
364 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025 1st Special Session
OR HB 3991 · PassedNov 13

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter 1, (2025 Laws): Effective date December 31, 2025. · Nov 13, 2025

Sponsor

TFTransportation FundingRepresentative

Bill history

Newest first.

Nov 13, 2025Chapter 1, (2025 Laws): Effective date December 31, 2025.House
Nov 7, 2025Governor signed.House
Oct 8, 2025President signed.Senate
Oct 2, 2025Speaker signed.House
Sep 29, 2025Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate
Sep 29, 2025Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
Sep 29, 2025Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.Senate
Sep 29, 2025Motion to suspend the rules to amend the measure on the floor with -5 amendments failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 17--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Hayden.Senate
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Sep 29, 2025Motion to suspend the rules to amend the measure on the floor with -9 amendments failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 17--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Hayden.Senate
Sep 29, 2025Third reading.Senate
Sep 26, 2025Carried over to 09-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
Sep 22, 2025Carried over to 09-26 by unanimous consent.Senate
Sep 19, 2025Carried over to 09-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
Sep 17, 2025Carried over to 09-19 by unanimous consent.Senate
Sep 3, 2025Taken from 09-03 Calendar and placed on 09-17 Calendar by unanimous consent.Senate
Sep 2, 2025Second reading.Senate
Sep 2, 2025Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
Sep 1, 2025First reading. Referred to Transportation Funding Committee.Senate
Sep 1, 2025Vote explanation(s) filed by Hartman, Levy E, Nguyen H, Rieke Smith.House
Sep 1, 2025Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 12--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Hartman, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Owens, Reschke, Yunker; Excused, 12--Boshart Davis, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright.House
Aug 31, 2025Second reading.House
Aug 31, 2025Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House
Aug 31, 2025Public Hearing and Work Session held.House
Aug 29, 2025Referred to Transportation Funding.House
Aug 29, 2025First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Aug 31, 2025 · House · 7 yea · 5 nayPassed
House Third ReadingSep 1, 2025 · House · 36 yea · 12 nayPassed
Senate Rules suspendedSep 29, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 17 nayFailed
Senate Third ReadingSep 29, 2025 · Senate · 18 yea · 11 nayPassed

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