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Committee sends bill raising snowmobile fees to floor with due pass

Oregon Senate Committee on Transportation · February 16, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Transportation moved SB 1565, which raises snowmobile registration and renewal fees from $10 to $30, to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation after proponents said the increase was requested by volunteer trail groomers.

Committee staff summarized SB 1565 during a work session: the bill increases snowmobile registration and renewal fees from $10 to $30. Supporters said the modest increase was requested by the volunteer organization that grooms trails; funds pay for equipment and grooming necessary to maintain trails. Senator Weber moved the bill to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation; there was no objection in committee.

What happens next: SB 1565 will be carried to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation.