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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says that the passenger rail plan needs to include ways to fix and improve train tracks and other important parts. It also has to help trains carry more passengers. The Department of Transportation must give updates on how the plan is going by December 31 every two years. All reports about passenger trains will be combined into one part of the law. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Requires the passenger rail plan to include strategies for upgrading and improving railroad track, strategies related to infrastructure and boosting capacity and information about federal grants sought and received. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide status updates on the plan no later than December 31 of each even-numbered year. Consolidates reports on pas- senger rail into one section of law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill amends Oregon's passenger rail planning requirements by expanding the existing passenger rail plan to include new mandatory strategies. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive plan that now must include strategies for boosting passenger capacity, upgrading and improving railroad tracks and related infrastructure, and providing a summary of federal rail infrastructure grant applications. The bill also introduces new reporting requirements, mandating that the department provide a status report to the Joint Committee on Transportation every two years by December 31 of even-numbered years, detailing plan development, implementation actions, and potential legislative changes. Additionally, the department must submit quarterly reports on passenger rail performance, including passenger numbers and on-time performance. The bill repeals a previous section of law related to passenger rail reporting and will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session. These changes aim to increase passenger train ridership, improve infrastructure, and provide more transparent and frequent updates on the state's passenger rail system.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Chris Gorsek (D)*,
Nancy Nathanson (D)*,
Dick Anderson (R),
Lew Frederick (D),
Mark Gamba (D),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Courtney Neron Misslin (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Aaron Woods (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3231 |
| HB 3231 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289688 |
| HB 3231 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289129 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3231 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84198 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3231/Introduced |
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