House committee hears mixed testimony on RUC data bill and electric-vehicle charges
Oregon lawmakers heard combined testimony on HB 4009 and HB 4126. Sponsors and local officials urged data collection to inform future road-usage charges; cities and counties warned of data gaps and large unmet maintenance costs. No vote was taken; the committee closed testimony and will consider amendments.
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Representative Mark Gamba told the House Transportation Committee that House Bill 4126 would create a biannual, data-driven report on the condition of Oregon’s roads and bridges and the systemwide cost to meet agreed maintenance standards. "All we are doing is setting up a report with information we clearly need," Gamba said, stressing the bill does not set revenues or rates.
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