俄勒冈州12名共和党人错过了会议, 阻止投票对5月初选所需的燃油税法案. Twelve Oregon Republicans skipped a session, blocking a vote on a gas tax bill needed for the May primary.

俄勒冈州12名共和党参议员在2026年2月19日的会议中没有出席,拒绝参议院的定数,并在参议院1599号法案的投票前停止立法业务,该法案将提高燃油税. Twelve Oregon Republican senators skipped a floor session on February 19, 2026, denying the Senate a quorum and halting legislative business ahead of a vote on Senate Bill 1599, a transportation funding bill that would raise gas taxes. 此次罢课与法案时机的争议以及共和党竞选将税收问题列入11月选票有关，这也呼应了过去共和党领导的缺席。 The walkout, linked to disputes over the bill’s timing and a Republican campaign to place the tax issue on the November ballot, echoes past GOP-led absences. 该法案必须在2月25日前通过,才能出现在5月19日的初选投票中。 The bill must be passed by February 25 to appear on the May 19 primary ballot. 参议院议长罗布·瓦格纳说 会议室将于星期四重新开会 Senate President Rob Wagner said the chamber would reconvene Thursday. 尽管共和党领导人拒绝发表评论,但没有给出官方解释。 No official explanation was given, though Republican leaders declined to comment.