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Deschutes County commissioners vote to draft support letter for SB 1544 to shift transit tax administration to COIC

Deschutes County · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners directed staff to draft a letter supporting Senate Bill 1544, which would allow the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) to accept transit taxes directly; the motion carried in a recorded roll-call with staff to finalize the draft for review.

Deschutes County commissioners voted during their Feb. 19 legislative update to direct staff to draft a letter supporting Senate Bill 1544, an amendment that would allow the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) to serve as a qualified entity to accept transit taxes directly.

The motion was moved by Commissioner Devon and seconded (second not named in the public transcript). When the chair called for a roll-call vote,…

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