Bill > SB1585

This bill modifies existing laws to create new provisions for matching grants for cities, primarily by adjusting the required local contribution, or "match," for various state-funded projects. For safety improvement projects near schools, the bill reduces the required cash match for incorporated cities with populations of 20,000 or less, with smaller cities contributing a lower percentage of project costs, especially for projects under $100,000. Similarly, for transportation projects funded through the Connect Oregon Fund and the Multimodal Active Transportation Program, these smaller cities will also have their required match amounts reduced based on population. The bill also revises grant requirements for levee projects, allowing cities with populations of 20,000 or less to contribute a reduced matching fund percentage, and introduces similar reduced matching fund requirements for water conservation and water supply development grants for these smaller cities. In several instances, the bill clarifies that grant moneys awarded to these smaller cities can be used for all phases of a project, including planning and engineering, not just construction. The bill also specifies an effective date for these changes.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1585