Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes Oregon's transportation budget for the next 7 fiscal years.

Highlights:

• Establishes a transportation budget for the next 7 fiscal years (Secs. 1-176).

• Appropriates over $3 billion to various public works projects and transportation initiatives (Secs. 1-176).

• Establishes a gas tax increase totalling 10 cents over the next 7 years (Sec. 50).

• Requires a sales tax of 0.5% for buying a new motor vehicle (Sec. 90).

• Establishes a rebate program for buying an electric or hybrid vehicle, specifying reimbursements between $750 and $2,500 (Sec. 149).

• Requires a statewide payroll tax of 0.1% to help fund transit districts (Sec. 22).

• Requires a seismic upgrade of Highway 22 and Center Street Bridge in Salem (Sec. 71).

• Requires tolls on Interstates 5 and 205 to help fund the widening of roads (Sec. 90).

• Requires consumers to pay a $15 surcharge when buying a new bicycle that has wheels of at least 26 inches in diameter and a retail price of $200 or more (Sec. 89).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes Oregon's transportation budget for the next 7 fiscal years.

Highlights:

• Establishes a transportation budget for the next 7 fiscal years (Secs. 1-176).

• Appropriates over $3 billion to various public works projects and transportation initiatives (Secs. 1-176).

• Establishes a gas tax increase totalling 10 cents over the next 7 years (Sec. 50).

• Requires a sales tax of 0.5% for buying a new motor vehicle (Sec. 90).

• Establishes a rebate program for buying an electric or hybrid vehicle, specifying reimbursements between $750 and $2,500 (Sec. 149).

• Requires a statewide payroll tax of 0.1% to help fund transit districts (Sec. 22).

• Requires a seismic upgrade of Highway 22 and Center Street Bridge in Salem (Sec. 71).

• Requires tolls on Interstates 5 and 205 to help fund the widening of roads (Sec. 90).

• Requires consumers to pay a $15 surcharge when buying a new bicycle that has wheels of at least 26 inches in diameter and a retail price of $200 or more (Sec. 89).

Full Bill Text