l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 3626

Defines "powered micromobility device" for the vehicle code.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on June 27, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. ODOT must tell the public about these new laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act defines what a "powered micromobility device" is. It also combines the laws for kids under 16, making it clear that they must wear helmets when riding bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and some other vehicles. Kids who are 12 and older can use e-scooters and certain e-bikes. ODOT must tell the public about these new laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).</i>] Defines "powered micromobility device" for the vehicle code. Consolidates and makes uniform standards for wearing protective headgear for children under 16 years of age when riding or using a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, motor assisted scooter, powered micromobility device and certain nonmotorized vehicles. Provides that a person [<i>12</i>]<b> 14</b> years of age or older can use a [<i>motor assisted scooter or</i>] Class 1 [<i>or Class 2</i>] electric assisted bicycle.<b> Provides that a person 16 years of age or older can use a Class 2 or Class 3 electric assisted bicycle.</b> Directs the Department of Transportation to undertake a public information campaign to inform the public about the changes to the law<b> and develop a safety education program</b>.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Mark Gamba

Its course

February 18 to June 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action7 actions on 6 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Jun 27 · stopped129 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 202 days

TransportationFeb 20 to May 2796 days

Ways and MeansMay 27 to Jun 27 · stopped31 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 27

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Jun 27

  1. Feb 18Introduced
  2. Feb 20Sent to Transportation
  3. Mar 17Heard in Transportation
  4. May 20Heard in Transportation
  5. May 27Transportation recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 27Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
  1. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Referred to Transportation.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. May 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. May 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  6. May 27Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives