ODOT Legislative Update – September 2, 2025
The Senate has confirmed that Senator Chris Gorsek is unable to be at the Capitol to vote Wednesday (tomorrow) because of complications from a planned medical procedure. While he is recovering, Senator Gorsek fully supports ODOT jobs and the work we do and is eager to vote yes on this package.
Without Senator Gorsek in attendance, the Senate needs to delay the vote.
To give workers security, the best thing would be for another Senator to step up and support ODOT jobs by voting yes on the floor tomorrow; however, no one has yet agreed to do so.
This is very disappointing. Workers who are facing layoffs continue to be in limbo, and this delay only adds to their stress. We expect more of our elected officials; they should be stepping up to preserve the critical work we do for Oregonians to make sure they are safe on the road.
The Senate will delay the vote until Wednesday, September 17th. And ODOT and DAS have confirmed that layoffs will be delayed until October 15th to allow workers the security they need until a vote happens.