Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 166 — Relating to vehicle headlight use.

Last action — Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires use of motor vehicle headlights at all times when vehicle is being driven on highway. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $1,000. <b>Provides exception for vehicles equipped with daytime running lights.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

  2. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Bill failed.

  3. Second reading.

  4. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  5. Work Session held.

  6. Public Hearing held.

  7. Public Hearing Cancelled.

  8. Referred to Transportation.

  9. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

89 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Bill failed.

Failed 13 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51000
Democrat 8300
Republican 0301
Total 131601
% of votes cast 43%53%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Nay
Ginny Burdick — Nay
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Nay
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Nay
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Nay
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0200
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 3101
Total 8301
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Brian Boquist — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Ron Noble — Not Voting
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 166 do?
Requires use of motor vehicle headlights at all times when vehicle is being driven on highway. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $1,000. <b>Provides exception for vehicles equipped with daytime running lights.</b>
Who sponsors SB 166?
SB 166 is sponsored by Lee Beyer.
What is the current status of SB 166?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 166?
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