Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3233: Relating to rail; and prescribing an effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 3233 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to rail; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Nancy Nathanson (Democratic), Chris Gorsek (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Chapter 28, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] <b>Expands requirements for the passenger rail plan. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit quarterly reports on the performance of passenger rail to the Joint Committee on Transportation.</b> Directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit biennial reports on plans<b> and shared regional approach to rail</b> to the [<i>interim committees of</i>] Legislative Assembly [<i>related to transportation</i>]. <b>Allows the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation and others to collaborate on developing shared objectives for rail. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · 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 |
| Dacia Grayber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Rep Neron | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Khanh Pham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Jules Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| 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
- Chapter 28, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- Governor signed.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
- Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.
- Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
- Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- Referred to Transportation.
- First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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