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Senate committee adopts -2 amendment to SB 1585, sends bill to the floor with a 5-0 vote

Senate Committee on Commerce and General Government · February 16, 2026
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Summary

The Senate Committee on Commerce and General Government adopted the -2 amendment to Senate Bill 15 85, which narrows program eligibility and sets adjusted local matching requirements by population; the committee then voted 5-0 to move the amended bill to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation.

The Senate Committee on Commerce and General Government adopted the -2 amendment to Senate Bill 15 85 and voted unanimously to send the amended bill to the floor.

An unidentified presenter summarized the -2 amendment, saying it replaces the prior draft and narrows eligibility to seven categories of capital projects, including Oregon Transportation Commission safety improvements near schools, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Connect Oregon and Multimodal Active Transportation…

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