HB4007 - Micromobility devices, helmet laws, and milk transport

Oregon Legislative Events

Published April 7th, 2026

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

Oregon Governor signed HB4007 into law, establishing comprehensive regulations for powered micromobility devices including new helmet requirements for children under 16 riding bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and powered micromobility devices. The Act lowers age requirements for operating Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes and motor assisted scooters, creates offenses for selling vehicles that look like e-bikes but do not meet legal definitions (max fine $250), and directs ODOT to establish a five-year pilot program allowing vehicles to haul fluid milk products up to 129,000 pounds on approved routes.

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What changed

HB4007 introduces several new regulatory requirements for powered micromobility devices. The Act defines 'powered micromobility device' in the vehicle code, consolidates helmet requirements for children under 16 across multiple vehicle types (bicycles, electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, powered micromobility devices, and certain nonmotorized vehicles), and lowers minimum age requirements for operating Class 1 and Class 2 electric assisted bicycles and motor assisted scooters. Retailers are prohibited from selling vehicles that appear to be e-bikes but fail to meet statutory definitions.\n\nAffected parties include consumers with children under 16 who use micromobility devices, retail establishments selling e-bikes and similar vehicles, and transportation companies interested in participating in the ODOT milk hauling pilot program. Retailers face potential fines of up to $250 per violation for selling non-compliant vehicles. The Act creates an offense for 'improper sale or lease' and 'selling an impostor vehicle,' establishing clear enforcement mechanisms. The five-year pilot program for milk transportation allows loaded weights up to 129,000 pounds on approved routes, requiring coordination with ODOT for participation.

What to do next

Verify compliance systems enforce helmet requirements for children under 16 riding micromobility devices
Audit e-bike and vehicle inventory and sales practices to ensure products meet state legal definitions
Monitor ODOT milk hauling pilot program requirements and application process

Penalties

Maximum fine of $250 for improper sale, lease, or selling of impostor vehicles that resemble e-bikes but do not comply with state law

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4007 Signed by Governor HB4007 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date.

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). [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).] 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. 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.

Bill Details

State Oregon

Session 2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber House

Official Source olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-10 S President signed. 2026-03-10 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-05 S Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Hayden. 2026-03-04 S Second reading. 2026-03-04 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. 2026-03-03 S Referred to Ways and Means. 2026-03-03 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-03-03 H Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Edwards. 2026-03-02 H Second reading. 2026-02-27 H Recommendation: Do pass. 2026-02-27 H Work Session held. 2026-02-26 H Returned to Full Committee. 2026-02-26 H Work Session held. 2026-02-23 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. 2026-02-18 H Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. 2026-02-18 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. 2026-02-16 H Work Session held. 2026-02-04 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Transportation. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-27 House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 24 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 House Third Reading Yea: 57 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 J Transportation 2026-02-18 J Ways and Means 2026-02-23 H Transportation and Economic Development 2026-03-03 J Ways and Means

Amendments

2026-02-04 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-2 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-2 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-7 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-8 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-9 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-10 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-11 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-5 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-14 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-6 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-13 2026-02-09 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-17 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-2 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-7 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-8 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-9 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-10 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-11 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-5 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-14 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-6 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-13 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-17 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-19 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-21 2026-02-11 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-16 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-20 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-2 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-7 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-9 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-14 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-13 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-17 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-21 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-23 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-25 2026-02-16 House Committee On Transportation Amendment #-26 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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Named provisions

Protective headgear requirements for children Electric assisted bicycle operation Improper sale or lease offense Impostor vehicle offense Milk hauling pilot program