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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 715: Relating to the Cascadia High Speed Rail Task Force; prescribing an effective date.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 715 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the Cascadia High Speed Rail Task Force; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Chris Gorsek (Democratic), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic). It lists 2 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.

Creates the Cascadia High Speed Rail Task Force. Specifies the membership of the task force. Directs the task force to submit progress reports and a final report. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris GorsekPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Ricki RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Work Session held.
  3. Public Hearing held.
  4. Referred to Transportation, then Ways and Means.
  5. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source