HB 3626 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to vehicles.

Summary

] 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 [ 12 ] 14 years of age or older can use a [ motor assisted scooter or ] Class 1 [ or Class 2 ] electric assisted bicycle. Provides that a person 16 years of age or older can use a Class 2 or Class 3 electric assisted bicycle. Directs the Department of Transportation to undertake a public information campaign to inform the public about the changes to the law and develop a safety education program .

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add Representative GAMBA as a sponsor and update the bill status to reflect House amendments. The digest was revised to clarify that children 14 (not 12) and older can use motor assisted scooters or Class 1/2 e-bikes, and to add that 16+ can use Class 2/3 e-bikes. The bill also expanded ODOT's responsibilities to include developing a safety education program. The main substantive change is the age threshold for using micromobility devices.

Scope change

The bill's applicability to children using micromobility devices was narrowed, raising the minimum age from 12 to 14 years for scooters and Class 1/2 e-bikes, and establishing a new age threshold of 16 for Class 2/3 e-bikes.

ELIGIBILITY

Raised the minimum age for using motor assisted scooters and Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycles from 12 to 14 years old.

Added a new provision allowing persons 16 years of age or older to use Class 2 or Class 3 electric assisted bicycles.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded ODOT's duties to include developing a safety education program in addition to public information campaigns.

DEFINITION

Added Representative GAMBA as a co-sponsor to the bill.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill header to reflect 'A-Engrossed' status and House amendment dates.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

May 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor