Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3453 — Creates the Westside Express Service Authority.

Last action — In House Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (85)

85 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 6001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3453 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 3453?
HB 3453 is sponsored by Kevin Mannix (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
What is the current status of HB 3453?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 3453?
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