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OR SB418

OR SB418
Relating to TriMet.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: TriMet has to change its district boundaries and leave out certain areas. This rule will not go to a vote. People living in those areas should check if the change will mean new taxes for them. (Flesch Readability Score: 86.5). Requires the mass transit district known as TriMet to adopt an ordinance to modify district boundaries to exclude a specified territory. Provides that the ordinance may not be referred to or by electors. Requires persons in the specified territory to assess whether the boundary change re- sults in any changes to tax liability.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TriMet), a mass transit district in Oregon, to modify its district boundaries by excluding two specific land tracts totaling approximately 1,965 acres located in Washington and Clackamas Counties. The ordinance making these boundary changes cannot be referred to or voted on by electors, and residents in the affected areas are required to assess whether the boundary change will result in any new tax liabilities from local governments. The bill provides extremely detailed geographical descriptions of the two tracts to be excluded, including precise measurements and references to specific roads, section lines, and land parcels. The boundary modifications appear to remove certain areas from TriMet's jurisdiction, potentially changing the tax and service obligations for residents in those specific territories. The bill uses technical language typical of legal land descriptions and requires residents to proactively evaluate any potential tax implications resulting from the district boundary adjustment.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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