Dear Friends and Neighbors,
In my May Legislative Update, I shared information on tolling specific to the Governor’s pause on Tolling until 2026, as well as my recent appointment to the Joint Committee on Transportation–Subcommittee on Transportation Planning, and my session policy positions opposing tolling.
In case you missed it, I have included an excerpt of that update below.
Today, - I am passing along the following information from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) inviting you to stop by one of their information tables this summer to share your views and ask questions.
I urge you to take advantage of this opportunity. Ask those important questions and express your thoughts and concerns about ODOT’s tolling plans for our region.
I welcome your continued feedback on this issue so that I can best represent your views in my work ahead.
Sincerely,
 Rick Lewis
Oregon State Representative
House District 18
Oregon’s Christmas Tree District
- Find previous newsletters here.
When/Where:
- Wednesday, June 14, Oregon City Fred Meyer, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday, June 17, Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market, 8:30a.m. -1:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 25, Portland Sunday Parkways, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturday, July 8, Hillsboro Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 12, West Linn Adult Community Center, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 15, Oregon City Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
If there is an event you would like ODOT to join, please invite us by emailing: OregonTolling@odot.oregon.gov.
Visit oregontolling.org to learn more and see our calendar of events.
Toll Committee News
The Regional Toll Advisory Committee will meet Monday, June 26, 9 -11:30 a.m. Committee meetings provide a forum to provide feedback to ODOT leadership in advance of toll-related decisions. Public input is invited; learn more here.
This session I sponsored two bills to prohibit tolling:
SB 933 - Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission from establishing toll on Interstate 205 or Interstate 5.
HB 3614 - Prohibits tolling on state highways until January 2, 2026. The measure introduced on April 26th is supported by a bipartisan and bicameral group of 31 legislators, many from the metro area.
This drew the attention of Governor Kotek, who on May 4th directed the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to delay all toll collection until January 1, 2026. I am grateful for the Governor’s leadership on this issue and her decision that will allow further study of this issue through the newly formed Joint Committee on Transportation – Subcommittee on Transportation Planning, of which I am a member. The Subcommittee will meet through the interim to oversee ODOT’s plans to ensure safety, mitigate congestion, support our economy, reduce pollution, and ensure that the needs of local communities are being heard and incorporated into planning. Read more on the Governor’s order here.
Joint Committee on Transportation – Subcommittee on Transportation Planning On May 2nd, I was appointed to the newly formed Joint Committee on Transportation – Subcommittee on Transportation Planning. The presiding officers announced that the subcommittee will be tasked with reviewing the planning and implementation of major transportation projects, including those under the purview of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Urban Mobility Strategy. More information can be found in a press release here. This committee is scheduled to start meeting during the interim. Please look for future updates from my office once the committee is underway.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1418
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-385, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Rep.RickLewis@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lewis
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