The House Transportation Committee voted 11-0 to pass House Bill 2053, a cleanup measure that defines “playground” for purposes of billboard spacing rules.

The bill’s sponsor, Representative Stinson, told the committee the language is “agreed upon language between the billboard industry and ODOT to define what a playground is only as it pertains to spacing from billboards.” He said the measure has been amended in prior years and has “sailed through every time.”

Committee Chair (name not specified) called for a due-pass motion; the clerk recorded an 11-0 vote and the chair declared the bill passed. No committee debate beyond the sponsor’s explanation was recorded.

Why it matters: the bill narrows how the department measures distance from advertising structures to playgrounds, a technical change that affects sign placement policy and industry compliance with ODOT spacing rules.

Votes at a glance: The committee registered 11 ayes, 0 nays. The roll call included named affirmative responses by members identified as Greg and Representative Newton; the transcript does not list all individual yea votes.