Mission Statement:
The Oregon State Legislative Rail Caucus is intent on creating economic opportunity, upgrading the transportation system, and meeting environmental challenges through improving freight and passenger rail. The Rail Caucus will work with state and local governments, businesses, freight and passenger rail carriers, ports, labor organizations, and other rail-focused associations. The Rail Caucus aims to educate constituents and colleagues on the importance of rail transport for a prosperous, clean, and connected Oregon. We'll work together to inform stakeholders on how wider use of rail improves the economy, increases the safety and efficiency of the transportation system, reduces adverse impacts on the environment, and offsets increasing cost to roadways. The Rail Caucus is a bicameral and bipartisan group of urban and rural legislators with a shared goal of improving rail transportation in the State of Oregon, working in partnership with elected leaders throughout the Pacific Northwest.
2025 Rail Bills
SB 689 - Oregon Rail Department
SB 715 - Cascadia High Speed Rail Task Force
SB 723 - 2 Person Crew
SB 753 - Multi-State Rail Collaboration
HB 3362 - Tire Tax
HB 3231 - Passenger Rail Plan Updates
HB 3233 - Multi-State Rail Collaboration
HB 2384 - Oil Train Fee
HB 2569 - Oil Train Fee
OLRC | October 24, 2024
ODOT website: Passenger RailOregon Passenger Rail Service Development PlanPublic and Agency Involvement Summary Report Oregon State Rail PlanOregon State Rail Plan Implementation Plan Rail Needs Inventory (2023)
Rail Bills To Track: 2023_03_02 Rail Bills Introduced.pdf
