HB 3186 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the State Board of Towing.

Summary
] Changes the name of the State Board of Towing to the Oregon State Board of Towing. Establishes the Oregon State Board of Towing as an independent board.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced A-Engrossed · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill renames the State Board of Towing to the Oregon State Board of Towing and significantly restructures how the board operates. The changes include renaming the board, adding new enforcement powers for the Department of Transportation, modifying board member qualifications, and establishing new rules about voting and conflicts of interest.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope from just renaming the board to adding new enforcement mechanisms, changing member qualifications, and creating new operational rules for the board.
DEFINITION

Renamed the State Board of Towing to the Oregon State Board of Towing throughout the bill.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new authority for the Department of Transportation to impose disciplinary actions when ordered by the board, and expanded the board's ability to bring civil lawsuits without requiring a bond.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed member qualifications: the insurance industry member must now have specialized knowledge of property and casualty insurance, and the law enforcement member must be a sworn officer with experience in local law enforcement towing programs.

REQUIREMENT

Added new rules requiring the board to select a chairperson and vice chairperson, establishing quorum requirements, and limiting voting to no more than two tow company representatives on any matter.

Added conflict of interest provisions requiring the chairperson to assign different tow company representatives when conflicts arise.

Changed the board meeting requirement from unspecified frequency to at least once per quarter.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nathan Sosa
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