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Oregon House reconsiders and passes bill updating law for I‑5 bridge tolling with Washington
Summary
After a successful motion to reconsider, the Oregon House passed House Bill 29 31 to update state statutes so Oregon can participate in a Washington‑run tolling program for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement; members debated tolling policy, maintenance funding and wording about reducing toll revenues.
The Oregon House voted to reconsider a prior vote and then passed House Bill 29 31, a measure that updates state law to account for a Washington‑run tolling program tied to the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project.
Supporters said the bill preserves Oregon’s ability to claim 50% credit for toll revenue and maintain the interstate replacement partnership with Washington. Opponents warned the changes could embed long‑term tolling and remove statutory language that would require toll revenues to be reduced.
Representative Rob Nelson moved to reconsider the earlier failure to pass the bill, saying some members “were not fully aware or fully understood the impact of this bill.” The motion to…
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