ORS 283.327
Purchase or lease of light-duty vehicles by state agencies

  • requirement for zero-emission vehicles
  • exceptions when purchase or lease of zero-emission vehicles is not feasible
  • compliance with federal safety standards

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, on and after January 1, 2025, a state agency that purchases or leases a new light-duty vehicle shall purchase or lease only a zero-emission vehicle, as defined in ORS 283.398 (Findings and goals for zero-emission vehicles).

(b)

If the state agency finds that a zero-emission vehicle is not feasible for the specific use the state agency has for a light-duty vehicle, the state agency may purchase or lease a light-duty vehicle that:

(A)

Can operate with alternative fuel and that otherwise meets the requirements set forth in the Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-486); or

(B)

Qualifies as a low-emission vehicle under a written policy that the Oregon Department of Administrative Services adopts in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, if the state agency finds that a vehicle described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is not feasible for the specific use the state agency has for a light-duty vehicle.

(3)

To the maximum extent feasible, light-duty vehicles that state agencies own or lease must be zero-emission vehicles.

(4)

A state agency that owns or leases light-duty vehicles shall comply with all safety standards that the United States Department of Transportation establishes for the conversion, operation and maintenance of vehicles that use alternative fuels. [1991 c.399 §2; 1993 c.335 §5; 2005 c.22 §201; 2007 c.739 §25; 2019 c.565 §§2,3; 2021 c.107 §§6,7; 2023 c.553 §§2,3]
Note: Sections 13 and 14, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2010, provide:
Sec. 13. Distribution of natural gas to private entities for use in motor vehicles. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, by rule, may implement a program to make available, sell, distribute and dispense compressed natural gas to private entities for use in motor vehicles. The department, by order, may establish and adjust the prices for compressed natural gas. The department shall set the price for compressed natural gas at a level that does not:

(1)

Subsidize any of the operations of any private entity; or

(2)

Substantially exceed the total costs to the department of making the compressed natural gas available. [2010 c.30 §13]
Sec. 14. Section 13, chapter 30, Oregon Laws 2010, is repealed on January 2, 2025. [2010 c.30 §14; 2013 c.526 §2; 2017 c.67 §1]

Source: Section 283.327 — Purchase or lease of light-duty vehicles by state agencies; requirement for zero-emission vehicles; exceptions when purchase or lease of zero-emission vehicles is not feasible; compliance with federal safety standards, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors283.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

283.010
Definitions 283.020
Federal law governs when federal granted funds involved 283.076
Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund 283.080
Special revolving fund for immediate payments 283.085
Definitions for ORS 283.085 to 283.092 283.087
Financing agreements 283.089
Authority of Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services regarding financing agreements 283.091
Governor’s budget to include amount needed to pay amounts due on unpaid financing agreements 283.092
Effect of financing agreement on tax status 283.095
Authority for state agency to enter into financing agreement 283.100
General government administrative functions and information technology and communications functions for state agencies 283.110
Furnishing by state agency to another state agency of services, facilities and materials 283.120
State agency service unit 283.130
“Agency” defined for ORS 283.140 and 283.143 283.140
Telephone and telecommunications, mail, shuttle bus and messenger services 283.143
Surcharge for telecommunications services 283.170
Sale of steam heat to certain museums 283.305
Definitions for ORS 283.305 to 283.350 283.310
Control and regulation of state-owned motor vehicles 283.312
Provision of state-owned vehicle to authorized agency driver 283.313
Adoption of mileage limits for use and replacement of state-owned vehicles 283.314
Replacement of state-owned vehicle when replacement mileage standard is exceeded 283.315
Establishing motor pools 283.320
Transfer to pool or sale of vehicles 283.325
Acquisition of motor vehicles by department 283.327
Purchase or lease of light-duty vehicles by state agencies 283.330
Department responsible for motor vehicles under its control 283.335
Storage, repair and maintenance facilities 283.337
Reports to Department of Environmental Quality and State Department of Energy 283.340
Policy 283.343
Compliance examination on use of state-owned vehicles 283.345
Use of privately owned vehicles 283.350
Use of Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund for automotive purposes 283.390
State-owned vehicles to be marked 283.395
Driving state-owned vehicles for private purposes prohibited 283.398
Findings and goals for zero-emission vehicles 283.401
Report concerning utilization of zero-emission vehicles within state 283.410
Conditions for installation of electric vehicle charging systems authorized or funded by state agencies 283.415
Legislative findings 283.417
Definitions for ORS 283.415 to 283.425 283.419
Department to develop and administer asbestos abatement standards, plans and procedures 283.421
Agency responsibility for abatement of asbestos 283.423
Expenses of department 283.425
Costs of litigation 283.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

§ 283.327. Purchase or lease of light-duty vehicles by state agencies's source at oregon​.gov