HB 3453 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to commuter rail; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Creates the Westside Express Service Authority. Prescribes duties of the authority. Directs the authority to collaborate with TriMet on the transfer to the authority and directs TriMet to transfer the operation of the Westside Express Service commuter rail line to the authority. [ Establishes the Westside Express Service Authority Fund. Directs the authority to use moneys in the fund to support the operation of the Westside Express Service. ] Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the authority to support the operation of the Westside Express Service. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the legislative sponsor list, update the section count from 10 to 9, and significantly revise the authority's mission and operational duties. The most substantive change is the removal of specific future expansion targets (Salem and Eugene) from the authority's mission statement, replacing them with broader language about extending service. Additionally, the bill now appropriates funds to the Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the authority, and the authority's duties were modified to focus on collaborating with TriMet rather than solely operating the rail line.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding the authority's stated mission by removing specific future expansion targets, while funding mechanisms were expanded through new appropriations.

DEFINITION

Changed the section count reference from sections 1 to 10 to sections 1 to 9 throughout the document.

SCOPE

Revised the authority's mission statement to remove specific future expansion targets to Salem and Eugene, replacing them with broader language about extending service.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the authority's duties from operating the rail line to collaborating with TriMet on the transfer of operations.

Modified the authority's duties language to refer to 'the service' instead of 'the Westside Express Service' in several instances.

FISCAL

Added new provision appropriating moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the authority.

TECHNICAL

Updated the sponsor list to include additional representatives (Neron, Andersen, Evans, Gamba) and changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'A-Engrossed'.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors