b'2025 State ReportPost WPMAEXPOOREGON Fuels Association ReportOREGON ORIGINALWe are finally welcoming the arrival of for many of us in Oregon, the familiar rainy season. Recently, a number of our members had the pleasure of attend-ing the WPMAEXPO in Las Vegas. Those of us in attendance enjoyed an informative lineup of speakers and found many collaborative opportunities on the Expo floor in the wide variety of vendors represented there. Looking ahead, we are anticipating our annual conference in July in Sunriver, OR. Registration will be opening soon. This event is a Krista Fenton Williamsgreat occasion for networking and knowledge sharing within the fuel industry - we look OFA Executive Director forward to seeing you all there!Wishing you a wonderful Spring season!Thank you,Krista Williams Krista Williams, OFA Executive Director Oregon Legislative Update:HB 3647,Gas Station Price Sign Mandate:Rep. Munoz (D-Woodburn) introduced HB 3647 which Were at nearly 3500 billsintroduced so far.Aprilwould require a person that op-9th is the first chamber deadline for bills to move outerates a service station, business of their committee of origin. May 25th is the secondor other place for the purpose of chamber deadline, for bills to be voted out of theirretailing and delivering gaso-policy committee in the second chamber. And Juneline, diesel or other fuel to dis-29th is Constitutional Sine Die, where no bills can passplay on a sign visible from the without the Governor calling a special session.street and on a sign visible at or near each dispensing device theRepresentative prices charged for all grades ofMunozBudget Framework:gasoline, diesel or other fuel.The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Ways andHB 3647 is making two changes to the law:Means released their 2025-2027 biennial budget frame-1. It mandates price signs, which we know are very work. In short, the framework reflects total available discretionary resources of $39.7 billion and projectedexpensive and sometimes in conflict with local expenditures of $38 billion that will continue currentcode. Right now, street price signs are optional, programs and set aside emergency resources. After not mandated.retaining a total General Fund and discretionary2. It mandates that all prices are displayed on the Lottery Funds balance of $589.5 million, a surplus of $987.5 million remains to support key investments.street sign and on the pump, when today, theyre Its worth noting that roughly 30% of Oregons bud- just required at or near the pump. get is supported by federal resources. We expect theWe are working with Rep. Munoz to prevent this costly co-chairs to limit spending on new programs and bracemandate from passing this session. A work session on for potentially fewer federal resources that could createthe bill is scheduled for this week.new budget holes in the 2025-2027 biennium. The final budget will be decided after the May Revenue Forecast.56 www.wpma.com / Spring 2025'