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HB 4008 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to a transit funding task force; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Establishes the Transit Funding Task Force and directs the task force to report to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to transportation no later than December 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change how the Transit Funding Task Force is composed and led. The most significant changes involve expanding the number of members from 21 to 22, shifting appointment authority from the Governor to the legislative leadership, and changing who selects the chair and vice chair. These changes aim to increase legislative influence over the task force's composition and leadership.
Scope change
The scope of the task force's membership and leadership selection process was expanded to include more legislative representation and reduce the Governor's direct control over appointments.
ELIGIBILITY

The total number of task force members increased from 21 to 22, adding a new nonvoting representative from the Department of Transportation.

The list of representative categories was reorganized and simplified. Some specific categories like tribal transit providers and workers' unions were removed, while new categories for county governments and smaller employers were added.

REQUIREMENT

Appointment authority shifted from the Governor to legislative leadership. Senate and House leadership now appoint their own nonvoting members instead of the Governor.

The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House now jointly select the chair and vice chair, rather than the Governor making these selections alone.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the task force to submit its report was changed from December 15, 2026 to December 1, 2026.

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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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