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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon House Bill 4007 defines powered micromobility devices, sets helmet rules, and creates a milk truck weight pilot program
Last action · April 13, 2026: Chapter 101, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
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What This Bill Does
Oregon HB 4007 establishes a statutory definition for "s," updates helmet and age requirements for various light electric vehicles starting January 1, 2027, prohibits selling non-compliant or mislabeled lithium-ion batteries and s, authorizes a five-year pilot program allowing heavier milk transport trucks on certain routes, and extends the deadline for a review.
Operators of e-scooters, e-bikes, and newly defined micromobility devices face updated age thresholds, mandatory helmet rules, and equipment safety standards, while commercial milk haulers gain permission to operate vehicles weighing up to 129,000 pounds on specific state highway routes under a new pilot program.
- House Bill 4007 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Eighty-Third Oregon Legislative Assembly following a request by the House Interim Committee on Transportation. context
- The legislation amends various sections of the Oregon Vehicle Code regarding vehicle classifications, titling exemptions, traffic violations, and commercial weight allowances. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Operators of powered micromobility devices
Operators receive a distinct legal definition, exemption from titling and registration, and are subject to bicycle operating rules and local path regulations.
Children under 16 years of age
Minors operating or riding bicycles, scooters, and micromobility devices face standardized mandatory protective headgear requirements and updated age minimums for vehicle classes.
Commercial motor vehicle operators hauling fluid milk products
Milk haulers become eligible to obtain permits to operate commercial vehicles weighing up to 129,000 pounds on approved state routes under the pilot program.
Vehicle and battery retail sellers
Retailers are prohibited from selling uncertified storage batteries, mislabeled electric vehicles, or impostor vehicles under penalty of traffic fines and unlawful trade practice violations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
22 actions- Apr 13, 2026HouseChapter 101, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- Apr 7, 2026HouseGovernor signed.
- Mar 10, 2026SenatePresident signed.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseSpeaker signed.
- Mar 5, 2026SenateThird reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSecond reading.
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- Mar 4, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateReferred to Ways and Means.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Mar 3, 2026HouseThird reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
- Mar 2, 2026HouseSecond reading.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 26, 2026HouseReturned to Full Committee.
- Feb 26, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 23, 2026HouseAssigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
- Feb 16, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseReferred to Transportation.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Discoveries
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Creation of Powered Micromobility Classification
The state has introduced a distinct statutory category for light electric devices operating between traditional bicycles and motor vehicles, closing regulatory gaps.
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Mandates
The bill penalizes the sale of uncertified storage batteries and impostor vehicles, tying vehicle safety directly to nationally recognized testing laboratory standards.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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