Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1544
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
</b> </i>] [<i>Directs the Department of Transportation to report on a required audit, progress in implementing design practices, establishing a transportation university and the creation of a database equivalent to one created by the State of Washington.</i>] [<i>Directs the Director of Transportation to centralize project delivery efforts.</i>] [<i>Eliminates the Joint Committee on Transportation.</i>] Makes changes to laws regulating dismantlers. Expands the definition of "qualified entity" for purposes of public transportation funding. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Text versions
- JWM Amendment -A7
- SCT Amendment -6
- SCT Amendment -5
- SCT Amendment -4
- SCT Amendment -2
- Senate Amendments to Introduced
- Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Introduced
- Enrolled
- B-Engrossed
- A-Engrossed
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Legislature | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, June 5, 2026. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 84, 2026 Laws. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Ways and Means. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Full Committee. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Transportation. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.