Bill > HB3296

This bill directs the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to conduct a comprehensive study focusing on strategies to improve transportation infrastructure resilience. Specifically, ODOT is required to investigate and analyze methods for enhancing the durability and adaptability of the state's transportation systems, likely in response to potential challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, or aging infrastructure. The department must prepare a detailed report of its findings and present these results to an appropriate legislative committee or interim committee by September 15, 2026, following the reporting guidelines outlined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 192.245. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the study requirement on January 2, 2027, effectively making this a time-limited directive designed to provide focused insights into transportation infrastructure improvements without creating a permanent ongoing mandate.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3296