Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB3579: Relating to tolling.
Status: Failed, June 27, 2025
Digest: The Act says the OTC must get elector approval before the OTC imposes a toll on a highway. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Provides that tolling proposed by the Oregon Transportation Commission must be approved by electors before implementation.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to tolling; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 383.150.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2025:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to tolling; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 383.150. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2025 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 383.001 to 383.245. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Oregon Transportation Commission may not assess a toll unless the toll proposed by the commission is referred for approval or rejection to the electors of this state and is approved by a majority of the votes cast on the question. SECTION 3. ORS 383.150 is amended to read: 383.150. (1) The Oregon Transportation Commission shall establish a toll program. (2) As part of the toll program, after seeking and receiving approval from the Federal Highway Administration, the commission may assess variable rate tolls. Tolling may include, but is not limited to assessing variable rate tolls for the purpose and (b) Partially or wholly funding the construction, operation or maintenance of a highway. (3) Subject to section 2 of this 2025 Act, the commission shall assess tolls [in the following locations:] [(a) On Interstate 205, beginning at the Washington state line and ending where it intersects with Interstate 5 in this state.] [(b)] on Interstate 5, beginning at the Washington state line and ending where it …
Sponsors
- Christine Drazan (R, 51) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Helfrich (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Rick Lewis (R, 18)
- Daniel Bonham (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Transportation.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Subjects: Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB3579?
- HB3579 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Relating to tolling.
- What does HB3579 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to tolling; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 383.150.
- What is the status of HB3579?
- Failed as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3579?
- Christine Drazan (R, 51), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3579?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/3579
Source: official Oregon record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.