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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / SB 1544

SB 1544Session 2026R1SenateBecame law

Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.

</b> </i>] [<i>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.</i>] [<i>Directs the Director of Transportation to centralize project delivery efforts.</i>] [<i>Eliminates the Joint Committee on Transportation.</i>] 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.

Latest development · Apr 6, 2026

Effective date, June 5, 2026.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
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EducationTransportation

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  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    Senate
  2. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 84, 2026 Laws.

    Senate
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Mar 6, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 5, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Mar 3, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  10. Mar 3, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  11. Mar 3, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  12. Mar 2, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  14. Feb 27, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  15. Feb 26, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  16. Feb 26, 2026

    Returned to Full Committee.

    Senate
  17. Feb 23, 2026

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Feb 19, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Feb 19, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  20. Feb 17, 2026

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    Senate
  21. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Transportation.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  22. Feb 2, 2026

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Apr 6, 2026.