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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act changes laws about dismantlers. The Act alters a defined term used in laws about funding public transit. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Digest: The Act tells ODOT to report on its progress with current requirements. The Act tells ODOT to create a database like WDOT has and create a transportation university like other states have. The Act tells the director of ODOT to use the central office for project delivery work instead of the regional offices. The Act ends the JCT. The Act changes laws about dismantlers. The Act says certain entities may get funds to provide public transportation services. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). 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. Directs the Director of Transportation to centralize project delivery efforts. Eliminates the Joint Committee on Transportation. 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.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to transportation, including modifications to the regulations for vehicle dismantlers, which are businesses that take apart vehicles. It clarifies that a supplemental certificate, allowing for changes to a dismantler's business location or premises, requires local government approval, removing a previous provision that allowed for waivers of this approval during renewal. The bill also expands the definition of a "qualified entity" that can receive funding for public transportation services to include intergovernmental entities providing services on behalf of counties or federally recognized tribes. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (ODOT) to report on its progress with current requirements, establish a transportation university similar to those in other states, and create a database comparable to one used by the State of Washington. The Director of Transportation is also instructed to centralize project delivery work within the central office rather than regional offices, and the Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) will be eliminated. These changes will take effect 91 days after the legislative session concludes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Second reading. (on 03/02/2026)
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