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OregonHB 23842025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to fees on the transportation of oil by rail.

Sponsored By: Paul Evans (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Oil rail fee payors get refunds

On July 1, 2029, the law requires refunds of qualifying oil-by-rail fee money remaining in two funds. These are the High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund and the Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund. Only money collected under the repealed fee provisions that is unspent, uncommitted, and free of conditions qualifies. Refunds go to the original payors without interest. No refund amount is set; it depends on qualifying money remaining at repeal.

Oil rail fees continue until 2029

Oregon’s oil-by-rail fee provisions remain in place until their repeal on July 1, 2029. The law moves the prior January 2, 2027, repeal date for two provisions to that date. Covered parties remain subject to the related rules and fees during the extension.

New coverage rules for oil shippers

Oregon’s rail-fee rules cover oil identified as UN1267, UN3494, or NA1270, using the codes in effect January 1, 2025. Gasoline and other petroleum products processed for use as motor-vehicle fuel are excluded. Covered cars include loaded or unloaded cars designated for oil transport on trains carrying at least 20 oil-loaded tank cars. Those loaded cars must carry oil belonging to one owner—the person with ultimate control and the right to use or sell it. This replaces thresholds of 20 cars in a continuous block or 35 throughout a train; covered persons include individuals, businesses, trusts, governments, and other entities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Evans

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/17/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote • 6/4/2025

Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.

Yes: 46 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/30/2025

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 439, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/26/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/18/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

    6/17/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-17 by unanimous consent.

    6/16/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

    6/11/2025Senate

  9. Second reading.

    6/10/2025Senate

  10. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    6/10/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Ways and Means.

    6/5/2025Senate

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    6/5/2025Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.

    6/4/2025House

  14. Recommendation: Do pass.

    6/3/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    5/30/2025House

  16. Returned to Full Committee.

    5/21/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    5/21/2025House

  18. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

    5/15/2025House

  19. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.

    4/17/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.

    4/16/2025House

  21. Second reading.

    4/15/2025House

  22. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/14/2025House

  23. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

  24. Public Hearing held.

    3/4/2025House

  25. Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

    1/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • HEMGGV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HEMGGV Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HEMGGV Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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