2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HB3542: Relating to motorcycles.
Legislative Summary
The Act lets motorcycles drive between lanes of traffic. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Allows a motorcycle operator to travel between lanes of traffic under certain conditions. Increases the penalty for committing the offense of motorcycle or moped unlawful passing in a lane with a vehicle. Punishes a violation by a maximum $2,000 fine.
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Bill History
2/11/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Referred to Transportation.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/11/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Transportation(Joint Conference)
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor

Mark Owens
Republican