House Bill 4007

<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. Changes age a kid must be to use different classes of e-bikes and other types of vehicles. Says a store may not sell a vehicle that looks like an e-bike if it is not an e-bike by state law. The Act tells ODOT to make a new pilot program and let trucks haul more milk on certain routes. The Act tells ODOT to report on the results of the pilot program. Gives DAS more time to finish review of HCAS. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1).</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. Changes age a kid must be to use different classes of e-bikes and other types of vehicles. Says a store may not sell a vehicle that looks like an e-bike if it is not an e-bike by state law. The Act tells ODOT to make a new pilot program and let trucks haul more milk on certain routes. The Act tells ODOT to report on the results of the pilot program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.7).</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. Lowers the age requirement to operate a Class 1 electric assisted bicycle. Provides that there is no minimum age requirement to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycle if the person is participating in a bicycle safety program. Lowers age requirement to operate motor assisted scooter. Creates offense of improper sale or lease of a vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250. Creates offense of selling an impostor vehicle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250. Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a five-year pilot program that allows vehicles to haul fluid milk products with a loaded weight of not more than 129,000 pounds on routes approved by the department. Directs the department to conduct a study and prepare a report on the results of the pilot program. <b>Extends the time the Oregon Department of Administrative Services has to undertake its review of the methodology for the highway cost allocation study. Makes the report due March 15, 2028. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

• House of Representatives, third reading57–0

  Passed · Mar 3 · 3 present

• Senate, third reading28–0

  Passed · Mar 5 · 2 present

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 18

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In the House of Representatives Feb 2 – Mar 3

1. Feb 2Introduced
2. Sent to Transportation
3. Feb 4Heard in Transportation
4. Feb 16Heard in Transportation
5. Feb 18Transportation recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
6. Sent to Ways and Means
7. Feb 23Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
8. Feb 26Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
9. Returned to Ways and Means
10. Feb 27Heard in Ways and Means
11. Ways and Means recommended it
12. Mar 2Read a second time
13. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

In the Senate Mar 3 – Mar 5

1. Mar 3Arrived in the Senate
2. Sent to Ways and Means
3. Mar 4Ways and Means recommended it
4. Read a second time
5. Mar 5Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 13

1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
2. Signed in the Senate
3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
4. Apr 13Became chapter 101 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026