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House defeats bill to revise I‑5 bridge statutes; supporters cite federal funds and inter‑state agreements
Summary
House Bill 2931, which would revise Oregon statutes to reflect the current Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project and enable toll accounting and bonding, failed to receive a constitutional majority on final passage. Supporters said the bill modernizes financing authorities; opponents or insufficient votes left the measure short.
The Oregon House of Representatives failed to pass House Bill 2931 on final reading, a measure intended to update state law for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project and to authorize toll accounting and certain financing mechanisms with Washington state.
Supporters said the bill would clarify the statutory definition of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, authorize intergovernmental agreements with Washington,…
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