Bill > HB2795

This bill modifies Oregon's Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) program by expanding the definition of "qualified entity" to include counties with existing mass transit or transportation districts that opt to be designated as such, pursuant to rules established by the Oregon Transportation Commission. The bill allows these counties to receive and distribute transportation improvement funds for themselves and public transportation service providers within their jurisdictional boundaries. The bill maintains the existing 90% distribution to qualified entities, with specific allocations for transit services for older adults and individuals with disabilities, and introduces competitive grant programs for additional transportation service improvements. The bill requires qualified entities to submit public transportation improvement plans detailing potential projects, such as increasing bus service frequency, procuring alternative fuel buses, reducing fares in low-income communities, expanding bus routes, and providing student transit services. The Oregon Transportation Commission must adopt or update rules conforming to these changes by December 31, 2026, and the bill will take effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2795