HB 4126 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to road usage charges; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly recommending a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would sustainably raise the revenue necessary to maintain the public highways in this state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add weight-based categories for vehicle miles traveled data and to adjust the reporting timeline for the first annual report under the new road usage charge system.

Scope change

The scope of data collection was expanded to include weight-based vehicle categories, and the reporting deadline was extended to January 31, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added nine new weight categories (A through J) to classify vehicles based on weight ranges from 10,000 pounds up to more than 26,000 pounds for vehicle miles traveled reporting.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for submitting the first annual report from the original due date to January 31, 2027, allowing more time for data collection after the act's effective date.

TECHNICAL

Removed the emergency declaration language that stated the act takes effect on passage, replacing it with a standard emergency declaration that maintains the same effective date but with updated reporting requirements.

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Committee

Mar 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 7 co-sponsors