Oregon House Bill 3299

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
Pending: House Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act would allow for the creation of a bridge district in the area around Salem. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.2). Authorizes the formation of a bridge district in the capital city region, consisting of Benton, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. Authorizes the bridge district to levy property taxes for the purpose of planning, financing, constructing, operating and maintaining bridges over the Willamette River in the capital city region. Provides for the organization of a district board consisting of five members, one elected from each of the four counties in the capital city region and one elected from the district at large. Sunsets on January 2, 2030. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to a special bridge district; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Paul Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-24	House	Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-21	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3299
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3299/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/85134