Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3231: Relating to passenger rail; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3231 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to passenger rail; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the passenger rail plan to include strategies for upgrading and improving railroad track, strategies related to infrastructure and boosting capacity and information about federal grants sought and received. Requires the Department of Transportation to provide status updates on the plan no later than December 31 of each even-numbered year. Consolidates reports on passenger rail into one section of law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Nathanson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Chris Gorsek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Dick Anderson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Lew Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Mark Gamba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Rep Neron | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Khanh Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Sen Woods | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Transportation.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.