Governor Pauses ODOT Funding Plan After Signature Campaign

Petition against Oregon transportation law pauses gas tax and fee hikes

With a transportation funding referendum likely headed to Oregon voters in November 2026 and a short legislative session approaching, it’s unclear if and how Republicans and Democrats can compromise on a sustainable plan to fund road maintenance and operations.

Governor Pauses ODOT Funding Plan After Signature Campaign

(Adding video and quotes from State Senator Bruce Starr) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -When legislators met for a special session earlier this year, they thought it would be the end of ODOT funding discussions. On Thursday, the governor’s office told KTVZ News it is pausing the plan the legislators passed earlier this year. This comes after

Another ODOT funding gap looms if enough signatures collected for gas tax petition

Petitioners say they’ve gathered well more than enough signatures to block planned increases to the state’s gas tax, vehicle registration and title fees and a transit payroll tax until voters have a chance to weigh in next November.