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HB 3402 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
] [ Requires the Department of Transportation to study the development of uniform standards for speed bump height and markings. ] [ Sunsets January 2, 2027. ] 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. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases transportation-related fees and taxes, advancing revenue collection for transportation infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases transportation fees/taxes and mandates DOT safety studies (speed bump standards), directly funding infrastructure improvements.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill fundamentally shifts Oregon's transportation governance by moving the Director of Transportation appointment power from the Oregon Transportation Commission to the Governor, requiring Senate confirmation. It also mandates regular performance audits by the Division of Audits and restructures oversight committees.
Scope change
The bill expands the Division of Audits' authority to conduct biennial performance audits of ODOT and changes the appointment authority for the Director of Transportation from a commission to the Governor.
REQUIREMENT

Changed appointment authority for Director of Transportation from Oregon Transportation Commission to Governor with Senate confirmation required.

Mandates biennial performance audits by Division of Audits covering State Highway Fund usage and capital projects.

Removed requirement for ODOT to study speed bump uniform standards, which was the original focus of the introduced bill.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'chief engineer' and 'major project' (projects costing $250 million or more) in ODOT oversight sections.

FISCAL

Establishes new transportation-related fees and taxes with specified revenue usage requirements.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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