SB 1599
Plain-language analysis
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SB 1599 moves the vote on Referendum Petition 2026-302—which challenges parts of a 2025 transportation tax package including fuel taxes, weight-mile tax adjustments, registration fees, and transit payroll tax—to Oregon's May 19, 2026 primary election instead of the November 3, 2026 general election. The measure establishes expedited procedures for ballot titles, explanatory statements, and financial estimates; grants the Secretary of State rulemaking authority for impact statements; exempts campaign arguments from public inspection during the filing period; and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
Consolidating the referendum with the primary election may reduce administrative costs compared to a standalone special election and aligns with legislative scheduling, though it shifts the electorate to a lower-turnout voting window.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Enrolled; Staff Measure Summary A; Staff Measure Summary A
Vote on tax measures during the primary election rather than the general election; may receive a ballot title based on the Attorney General's certification if Supreme Court review is not completed by March 12, 2026.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Enrolled; Staff Measure Summary A
Charged with preparing the explanatory statement and financial estimate for the voters' pamphlet by March 12, 2026, overriding standard preparation processes.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Administers the election; sets deadlines and procedures for arguments and racial/ethnic impact statements via rule; handles ballot title fallback mechanisms.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Subject to fuel taxes, weight-mile tax adjustments, registration fee increases, and transit payroll tax if the referendum is rejected; funding for Oregon Department of Transportation and transit services depends on the outcome.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Campaign finance windows and voter outreach must align with the primary election timeline (May 19, 2026) rather than the general election.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
The joint legislative committee must file explanatory and financial statements by March 12, 2026; the Secretary of State must issue rules for argument filing and impact statements promptly due to the emergency effective date.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Legislative Revenue Office and Fiscal Office report no revenue impact and minimal fiscal impact on government expenditures.
Basis: Stakeholder claim · Sources: IS_Impact SB 1599 1; IS_Impact SB 1599 2; Revenue Impact Statement A; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Campaign arguments are exempt from public inspection until the fourth business day after the filing deadline, limiting transparency during the active campaign period.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
State and Transportation Agencies
Consolidation saves significant administrative costs relative to a standalone special election; the joint committee produces clear financial data that facilitates voter understanding and approval of critical transit funding, avoiding immediate service cuts.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Voters and Legal System
Supreme Court review extends beyond March 12, 2026, forcing use of an outdated ballot title that misleads voters on tax impacts, resulting in legal challenges and invalidated results; low primary turnout leads to rejection of revenue measures, causing immediate budget shortfalls for transportation infrastructure.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
inference
Sources · Enrolled
Consolidating the referendum with the primary election streamlines administration and reduces costs but risks reduced voter turnout for a tax measure and limits transparency by granting the legislature control over explanatory materials and delaying public access to campaign arguments. Upsides include administrative efficiency and emergency responsiveness; downsides include potential suppression of voter participation on fiscal matters and reduced disclosure of campaign financing during the active period.
Administrative efficiency by consolidating elections.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Emergency responsiveness allows immediate implementation of election procedures.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Lower expected voter turnout for a tax measure due to primary election timing.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Reduced transparency of campaign arguments during the filing period.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Legislative control over financial narrative may bias voter information.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
The enrolled version simplifies procedural mechanics by delegating more authority to the Secretary of State via rulemaking and relying on existing ORS chapters, while retaining the joint legislative committee's role for explanatory statements and financial estimates. Key changes include adding a fallback ballot title mechanism if Supreme Court review is delayed past March 12, 2026; clarifying SOS rulemaking authority for racial/ethnic impact statements; and exempting arguments from public inspection during the filing period.
Added fallback ballot title provision if Supreme Court review is not completed by March 12, 2026.
Ensures ballot preparation proceeds even if judicial review is delayed, preventing administrative gridlock.
Sources · Enrolled
Grant Secretary of State rulemaking authority for deadlines, hearings, and certification of racial/ethnic impact statements.
Centralizes procedural control with SOS and allows flexible timeline management via rule.
Sources · Enrolled
Exempt campaign arguments from public inspection until the fourth business day after the filing deadline.
Limits transparency during the active campaign period, potentially obscuring funding sources or coordination.
Sources · Enrolled
Retained joint legislative committee preparation of explanatory statement and financial estimate.
Maintains legislative control over key informational materials for voters.
Sources · Enrolled
Tradeoff: The enrolled version balances administrative flexibility with transparency concerns by granting SOS rulemaking authority and adding fallback mechanisms while reducing public access to campaign arguments during the filing period.
high confidence. Analysis based on enrolled bill text and official supporting analyses. No legislative intent beyond text is assumed.
Possible effects if adopted; not current bill text.
If adopted, the amendment would move the referendum vote on specific transportation funding provisions to May 19, 2026, but simultaneously remove the statutory framework for producing and distributing voters’ pamphlets, printing the measure on ballots, and authorizing Secretary of State rulemaking, while explicitly overriding the racial and ethnic impact statement requirement.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The deletion of voters' pamphlet production mandates, ballot printing duties, and Secretary of State rulemaking authority, combined with the explicit override of ORS 137.685, indicates an intent to accelerate the election timeline by bypassing standard informational and procedural requirements, or to shift implementation responsibility away from state administrative bodies.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Would receive no state-produced voters’ pamphlet or standardized informational materials for the referendum, potentially limiting access to impartial financial estimates and explanatory statements.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Would lose statutory authority to adopt implementing rules and would be relieved of duties to print, mail, and certify ballot materials for this election.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Would no longer have a statutory mandate to print the measure on ballots, creating uncertainty in ballot production procedures.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
The joint committee’s authority to prepare explanatory statements and financial estimates would remain but could be rendered ineffective without the Secretary of State’s distribution mechanisms.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Election administration would lack a clear statutory pathway for ballot preparation and voter information distribution, likely requiring ad hoc administrative orders or reliance on existing general election statutes by default.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Direct fiscal impact remains minimal per official revenue and fiscal statements, but indirect costs could arise from emergency administrative workarounds or litigation over ballot sufficiency.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: IS_Impact SB 1599 1; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Voter access to standardized financial estimates and impartial explanatory statements would be compromised unless alternative distribution methods are voluntarily adopted.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
State Government and Policy Makers
The election proceeds rapidly without administrative delays, allowing voters to decide on the transportation funding package before potential budget shortfalls or policy vacuums materialize.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
County Election Administrators and Voters
Counties fail to print the measure on ballots due to unclear statutory mandates, resulting in a legally defective ballot that triggers mandatory recounts, injunctions, or invalidation of the referendum vote.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
inference
Sources · Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Accelerating the referendum timeline and reducing state administrative burden comes at the cost of standardized voter information and clear statutory election procedures. Upsides include faster policy resolution and reduced bureaucratic overhead; downsides include potential voter confusion, ballot production uncertainty, and diminished transparency regarding financial impacts.
Faster policy resolution on transportation funding without waiting for standard referendum cycles.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Reduced bureaucratic overhead by eliminating rulemaking and pamphlet distribution mandates.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Potential voter confusion and diminished transparency due to the absence of official financial estimates and explanatory statements.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Ballot production uncertainty that could trigger legal challenges or election invalidation.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
high confidence. The amendment text explicitly deletes specific statutory mandates and adds a clear override. The analysis is grounded in the explicit textual changes and their direct administrative consequences.
If adopted, the amendment moves the special election for Referendum Petition 2026-302 to May 19, 2026, mandates use of the Attorney General’s latest certified ballot title if Supreme Court review is incomplete by March 12, 2026, and removes statutory duties and rulemaking authority from the Secretary of State and county clerks for this election.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The amendment likely aims to prevent procedural delays or legal uncertainty by establishing a hard deadline for ballot title certification and streamlining administration. Basis inference from the text imposing a March 12 cutoff, overriding standard review timelines, and explicitly removing Secretary of State rulemaking authority to accelerate implementation.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Will encounter the transportation referendum on the May primary ballot with potentially less neutral or compressed informational materials than standard processes provide.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Staff Measure Summary A; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Lose specific statutory duties and rulemaking authority for this election, reducing administrative control but also workload.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Gains exclusive authority to draft the explanatory statement and financial estimate for the voters’ pamphlet.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Faces a compressed March 12 deadline to review ballot titles or loses the ability to modify them before printing.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
The joint committee must draft and file pamphlet content by March 12, 2026, shifting drafting costs from the executive branch to the legislature. County clerks will receive materials via expedited delivery without standard competitive bidding requirements, potentially reducing administrative friction but also oversight. Voters face a compressed review period before the May election.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Fiscal Impact Statement A; Staff Measure Summary A
State government and transportation stakeholders
If Supreme Court review extends past mid-March, the amendment guarantees the referendum proceeds on schedule with a certified ballot title, preventing voter confusion and ensuring timely transportation funding.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Voters and election integrity
If the joint committee drafts a highly partisan explanatory statement or financial estimate to influence the May vote, voters receive less neutral information than standard executive-branch processes would provide, potentially skewing the outcome.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
The statutory shift removes traditional checks on legislative drafting authority for referendum materials, creating a pathway for duty creep where partisan messaging replaces neutral financial disclosure without violating the letter of the amendment.
Sources · Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Accelerating the referendum timeline and insulating it from judicial delays sacrifices standard administrative neutrality and voter review periods for procedural certainty. Upsides include preventing election paralysis and ensuring timely revenue collection; downsides include compressed voter information windows, reduced executive branch oversight, and potential legislative bias in pamphlet content.
Prevents election paralysis or legal uncertainty if Supreme Court review extends past mid-March.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Ensures timely implementation of transportation funding measures by aligning the vote with the primary election cycle.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Compresses voter review periods, reducing the time available to evaluate financial estimates and explanatory statements.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Removes executive branch oversight and competitive bidding safeguards for pamphlet production, increasing reliance on legislative drafting neutrality.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit text of the proposed amendment, official staff summaries, and fiscal/revenue impact statements. No legislative intent or enacted status is assumed.
If adopted, the amendment would move the Attorney General ballot title certification deadline from March 8 to March 6, explicitly override statutory requirements for racial and ethnic impact statements (ORS 137.685), and delete all administrative provisions governing voter arguments, voters’ pamphlet production, county ballot printing, and Secretary of State rulemaking. This would leave the mechanics of administering the special election largely unaddressed by the bill itself, relying instead on existing general election statutes or creating implementation gaps.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The amendment likely aims to accelerate the ballot certification timeline and eliminate statutory requirements that could delay or complicate the referendum process, particularly racial/ethnic impact statements and detailed administrative rules. This is inferred from the explicit compression of the March deadline, the insertion of a 'notwithstanding ORS 137.685' clause, and the wholesale deletion of extensive administrative sections covering arguments, pamphlets, ballots, and rulemaking authority.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Loses explicit statutory authority to adopt rules for the election and is relieved of detailed administrative directives (ballot delivery, pamphlet distribution) now deleted from the bill.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
No longer receive specific statutory instructions on how to print or distribute ballots and financial estimates for this measure, requiring reliance on general election statutes.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Cannot file formal arguments in support of or opposition to the measure under the deleted provisions, and will not see a racial and ethnic impact statement in the voters’ pamphlet due to the statutory override.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Faces a compressed timeline (March 6 instead of March 8) to finalize or modify ballot titles if Supreme Court review is pending.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Election administrators must rely on general election statutes (ORS chapters 250, 251, 254) rather than tailored procedures. The compressed certification deadline may force expedited legal review or default to the AG's initial title if court action is delayed past March 6.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Minimal direct fiscal impact confirmed by legislative revenue and fiscal offices. Administrative costs shift to existing county and SOS operations under general law rather than being funded or directed by this measure.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: IS_Impact SB 1599 1; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Elimination of the formal argument filing process reduces structured public debate materials in the voters’ pamphlet. The override of ORS 137.685 removes a statutory requirement for racial/ethnic impact analysis from the official record.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Election Administration
A legal challenge to the AG's ballot title stalls in Supreme Court past March 6. Because the amendment deletes conflicting administrative deadlines and overrides procedural hurdles, the election proceeds smoothly on May 19 using default statutes without administrative paralysis or litigation-induced delays.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
County Clerks / Voters
The deletion of administrative provisions creates a statutory gap. If general election statutes do not perfectly align with a special referendum timeline, counties may fail to print required financial estimates or ballot titles correctly, potentially invalidating the vote or triggering costly emergency remediation.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
The text legally permits procedural streamlining and statutory overrides, but weak enforcement or misclassification of administrative duties could result in unlawful ballot preparation or transparency violations.
Sources · Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Accelerating certification and removing procedural hurdles streamlines the election timeline but sacrifices structured public debate, racial/ethnic impact transparency, and clear administrative directives for election officials. Upsides include faster ballot finalization and reduced statutory complexity; downsides include potential administrative gaps, reduced voter information, and diminished transparency regarding demographic impacts.
Faster ballot title finalization reduces litigation risk and election administration delays.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Reduced statutory complexity lowers compliance burdens for the Secretary of State and county clerks.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Elimination of formal argument periods and racial/ethnic impact statements reduces voter transparency and public debate.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Deletion of tailored administrative provisions creates reliance on general statutes that may not align with special election timelines, risking implementation gaps.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit text of the proposed amendment, cross-referenced with official staff summaries and fiscal notices. Inferences are clearly labeled and bounded to statutory mechanics.
If adopted, the amendment would remove the statutory requirement to prepare a racial and ethnic impact statement for the special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302, eliminate related Secretary of State administrative duties regarding that analysis, and adjust cross-references and section numbering. The measure would proceed to the May 19, 2026 primary election with a streamlined procedural framework but without the specific equity disclosure step currently mandated by law.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The amendment likely aims to accelerate referendum preparation timelines and reduce administrative burdens on the Secretary of State by eliminating a statutory impact analysis requirement that may conflict with the compressed election schedule.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Reduced administrative workload due to the removal of deadlines, hearings, and certification duties for a racial and ethnic impact statement.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Will receive a voters pamphlet and ballot materials without the specific racial and ethnic impact analysis that would otherwise be required by statute for this referendum.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Simplified statutory cross-references and section numbering for the special election framework, reducing drafting complexity.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
The Secretary of State will no longer need to establish filing deadlines, conduct hearings, or certify a racial and ethnic impact statement for this referendum. County clerks will not receive or print that specific analysis on ballots. The Legislative Revenue Office has confirmed no revenue impact, but the removal of the impact statement may limit pre-election transparency regarding disparate effects of the proposed transportation funding changes, potentially affecting voter information and post-election equity assessments.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Fiscal Impact Statement A; Staff Measure Summary A
Legislative and Election Administrators
The special election proceeds without administrative bottlenecks or legal challenges over procedural compliance, ensuring transportation revenue decisions are resolved on the May primary ballot as scheduled and avoiding costly delays.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Oregon Voters and Equity Advocates
A significant, unreported disparate impact of the proposed tax and fee changes on a specific racial or ethnic community goes unnoticed during the campaign, leading to post-election equity disputes or litigation claiming inadequate voter disclosure.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
The amendment creates a targeted statutory carve-out that, if normalized, could be cited in future emergency measures to circumvent standard equity review requirements.
Sources · Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Streamlining the referendum timeline and reducing administrative burden comes at the cost of eliminating a statutory transparency mechanism designed to inform voters about potential disparate racial and ethnic impacts.
Faster election processing and lower administrative costs for state and county officials.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Reduced pre-election equity disclosure and potential post-election accountability gaps regarding disparate impacts of transportation funding changes.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit text of the proposed amendment, current bill structure, and official staff summaries. No enacted status or unverified claims are included.
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Posted Feb 4, 2026, 5:57 PM PST
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On page 1 of the printed bill, line 10, delete “8” and insert “6”.
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Chief sponsors: President Rob Wagner, Speaker Julie Fahey
Senate carrier
Senator Kayse Jama
Third Reading Of Senate Measures · Version A
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Representative David Gomberg
Third Reading Of Senate Bills · Version A
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Effective date, March 2, 2026.
Chapter 1, 2026 Laws.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Passed.
Ayes, 31; Nays, 20--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, Levy E, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Munoz, Owens, Reschke, Rieke Smith, Ruiz, Wallan, Wise, Wright; Absent, 8--Boshart Davis, Edwards, Harbick, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 1--Hartman.
Motion to refer to Rules failed.
Ayes, 21; Nays, 33--Andersen, Bowman, Chaichi, Chotzen, Dobson, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Javadi, Kropf, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Rieke Smith, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran, Valderrama, Walters, Watanabe, Wise, Speaker Fahey; Absent, 4--Boice, Boshart Davis, Harbick, Smith G; Excused, 1--Hartman; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Levy E.
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg.
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2026 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
Ayes, 17; Nays, 13--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Meek, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber.
Motion to refer to Committee on Legislative Counsel failed.
Ayes, 12; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner.
Motion to refer to Committee on Rules failed.
Ayes, 12; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner.
Motion to take from today's Calendar and be placed on 03-08 Calendar failed.
Ayes, 12; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner.
Carried over to 02-23 by unanimous consent.
Taken from 02-19 Calendar and placed on 02-20 Calendar on voice vote.
Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.
Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Senate Amendments to Introduced bill text posted
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
IS_Impact SB 1599 2
Revenue Impact Statement
Amendment -1 proposed
Amendment -2 adopted
Public Hearing held.
Amendment -1 proposed
IS_Impact SB 1599 1
Revenue Impact Statement
Public Hearing held.
Amendment -1 proposed
Referred to Referendum Petition 2026-302.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
and operation of roadside rest areas, repealed the toll program established by House Bill 2017 (2017), and treated diesel fuel as a motor fuel rather than a use fuel. On Nove
and operation of roadside rest areas, repealed the toll program established by House Bill 2017 (2017), and treated diesel fuel as a motor fuel rather than a use fuel. This s
having been verified by the Secretary of State under ORS 250.105, the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), that are referred by Referendum Petition 2026-302 to the peo
measure reschedules the date for the portions of Chapter 1 of Oregon Laws 2025 (House Bill 3991) that are referred by Referendum Petition 2026-302 to the primary election held
measure reschedules the date for the portions of Chapter 1 of Oregon Laws 2025 (House Bill 3991) that are referred by Referendum Petition 2026-302 to the primary election held
y. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to
y. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to
dment. BACKGROUND: During the 2025 1st Special Session, the legislature adopted HB 3991, which included fuel tax increases, revisions to weight-mile tax tables and fla
rules. BACKGROUND: During the 2025 1st Special Session, the legislature adopted HB 3991, which included fuel tax increases, revisions to weight-mile tax tables and fla
025, a referendum was filed with the Secretary of State (SOS) to refer parts of HB 3991, including the fuel taxes, passenger vehicle registration fees and title fees,
RY On November 10, 2025, a referendum was filed with the SOS to refer parts of HB 3991, including the fuel taxes, passenger vehicle registration fees and title fees,
“Digest: The Act says the vote on the transportation ballot measure will be in May. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Moves the election date for the parts of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2025 (special session), referred to the people by Referendum Petition 2026-302, to the primary election held on May 19, 2026. Sets the procedure for the statewide special election on Referendum Petition 2026-302. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.”
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