Fellow Oregonians,

The Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3 at 10:00 a.m. on the semi-amended, still-miserable $4.3 BILLION transportation package. 

The House already advanced this bill on Labor Day, and I opposed it. Oregonians deserve safe roads and real accountability before paying higher taxes and fees. Unfortunately, this package simply gives ODOT another blank check without fixing the problems.

I spoke on the House Floor on Monday to share my adamant opposition to this bill. Watch it here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtgLTTgK9lI

Why I voted NO:

• New taxes, same problems. No guarantee ODOT will deliver better results.
• No real accountability. No independent oversight or clear performance metrics.
• Wrong priorities. Bureaucracy grows, while safety, maintenance, and rural access get left behind.

The Senate is the last stop. If you agree that Oregon needs accountability before new taxes, please contact your State Senator today and urge them to vote NO.

Take 60 seconds to make your voice heard. 

• Find your Oregon Senator here: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx
• Suggested message: “Please vote NO on the transportation package tomorrow. Oregonians need accountability, performance metrics, and transparency before any new taxes or fees.”

Thank you for speaking up. 

Together, we can demand a better path forward.

Sincerely, 
Representative Darcey Edwards
House District 31

Watch My Floor Speech

One Big Ugly Transportation Bill

Proposed Changes in the Transportation Package

Gas Tax

• Increase from $0.40 to $0.46 per gallon (effective Jan. 1, 2026).

• Expected to raise $90 million annually.

• Distribution: 50% to the state, 30% to counties, 20% to cities.

Vehicle Registration Fees

• Passenger vehicles: $43 → $85 annually.

• Utility vehicles, light trailers, low-/medium-speed electric vehicles: $63 → $105 annually.

• Mopeds & motorcycles: $44 → $86 annually.

Title Fees

• Passenger vehicles: $77 → $216.

Payroll Tax (Public Transit Funding)

• Temporarily doubles from 0.1% → 0.2%.

• Effective Jan. 1, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2028.

EV & High MPG Vehicle Surcharges

• Cars rated 40+ MPG: $35 → $65 annually.

• Electric vehicles: $115 → $145 annually.

Road Usage Charge (OReGO Program)

• Phased in as mandatory for EVs by 2031.

• EV drivers must:

  • Join OReGO (pay 2¢ per mile, receive lower registration fees), OR

  • Pay a flat $340 annual fee.

You can review the bills here:

Transportation bill:
HB3991 2025 1st Special Session - Oregon Legislative Information System

Budget bill: 
HB3992 2025 1st Special Session - Oregon Legislative Information System