Transportation

Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and improvements . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

SB 1544 requires Oregon's Department of Transportation to study whether uniform standards for speed bump height and markings should be developed. The study must be completed by September 15, 2027, with a report submitted to transportation committees. This bill does not create new rules but directs the DOT to evaluate potential standards for local communities that use speed bumps. The bill expires on January 2, 2028, meaning the study requirement ends then.

SCR 202 is a non-binding concurrent resolution urging Oregonians to avoid psychoactive drugs (like marijuana, fentanyl, heroin, meth, and cocaine) except for legitimate medical purposes. It specifically clarifies that Oregon's licensing of marijuana facilities by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission does not constitute state endorsement of recreational use. The resolution cites rising drug-impaired driving fatalities (e.g., from 56 to 188 fatal crashes linked to psychoactive drugs since 2015) to support its recommendation. It directly addresses all Oregon residents and emphasizes that current laws criminalize small drug possessions, while the state does not approve recreational use.