Creates the Westside Express Service Authority.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Mannix,, Neron, Representative Andersen,, Evans,, Gamba
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-17 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-17 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-14 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-11 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-06 House
Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-02-04 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates the WESA. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7).
Creates the Westside Express Service Authority. Prescribes duties of the authority.
Directs <b>the authority to collaborate with TriMet on the transfer to the authority and directs </b>TriMet to transfer<b> the</b> operation of the Westside Express Service commuter rail line to the authority.
[<i>Establishes the Westside Express Service Authority Fund. Directs the authority to use moneys in the fund to support the operation of the Westside Express Service.</i>]
<b>Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to the authority to support the operation of the Westside Express Service.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to commuter rail; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee