Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4023: Relating to mass transit districts initiated by resolution; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act limits methods of financing for some mass transit districts. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Restores the restrictions on methods of financing for certain mass transit districts. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to mass transit districts initiated by resolution; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to mass transit districts initiated by resolution; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2026 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 267. SECTION 2. Restrictions on financing for districts formed under ORS 267.107. (1) As used in this section, "mass transit district" means a district that was initiated by a resolution pursuant to ORS 267.107. (2) A mass transit district may not use any method of financing under ORS 267.300 other than a method of financing authorized to be used under ORS 267.300 (1)(b) or (h) to (j) without first obtaining authorization at a properly called election held for that purpose. (3) If a mass transit district has adopted an ordinance under ORS 267.300 (1)(a) or (c) to (g) on or after January 1, 2026, and before the effective date of this 2026 Act, the ordinance is suspended until after the ordinance is approved by the electors of the mass transit district at a properly called election held for that purpose. SECTION 3. The section captions used in this 2026 Act are provided only for the convenience of the reader and do not become part of the statutory law of this state or express …
Sponsors
- Kevin Mannix (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Edwin Diehl (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Manning Jr., James (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Transportation.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4023?
- HB4023 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to mass transit districts initiated by resolution; prescribing an effective date.
- What does HB4023 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to mass transit districts initiated by resolution; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4023?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4023?
- Kevin Mannix (R, 21), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4023?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4023
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