OR SB 1543
died on adjournmentRelating to transportation; declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did OR SB 1543 pass?
No. OR SB 1543 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR SB 1543 about?
Modifies membership of the Oregon Transportation Commission. Directs the commission to develop a debt financing management policy for all forms of debt financing issued to finance highway projects. Provides that before the Department of Transportation may request the State Treasurer to issue bonds, the department must first submit the proposed request to the Oregon Transportation Commission for review. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Description
Modifies membership of the Oregon Transportation Commission. Directs the commission to develop a debt financing management policy for all forms of debt financing issued to finance highway projects. Provides that before the Department of Transportation may request the State Treasurer to issue bonds, the department must first submit the proposed request to the Oregon Transportation Commission for review. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
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Action timeline
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2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-17
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-03
Informational Meeting held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Transportation.
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2026-02-02
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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