HB 2522 — Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on.
Last action — In Senate Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
<b>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on or it is foggy outside. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).</i>] Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on [<i>or there is fog</i>]. Punishes offense by a maximum fine of $250. <b>Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct an outreach program to educate drivers and the general public about the changes to the law.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 2522 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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In Senate Committee
Sponsors
- Paul Evans · Primary
- Darcey Edwards · Primary
- Cyrus Javadi · Cosponsor
- Lesly Muñoz · Cosponsor
- Gregory Smith · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Paul Evans Democrat
- Darcey Edwards Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Cyrus Javadi Republican
- Lesly Muñoz Democrat
- Gregory Smith Republican
Not signed on (85)
85 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 85 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Broadman | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 42 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 17% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep Levy E | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen H | — | Not Voting |
| Rep Smith G | — | Yea |
| Rep Neron | — | Yea |
| Rep Levy B | — | Yea |
| Rep Nguyen D | — | Yea |
| Rep Pham H | — | Yea |
| Rep Munoz | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Annessa Hartman | Democrat | Yea |
| April Dobson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Bowman | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Jules Walters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Fragala | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Watanabe | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Gamba | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan Sosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah McDonald | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon Isadore | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Travis Nelson | Democrat | Yea |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Alek Skarlatos | Republican | Nay |
| Anna Scharf | Republican | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| Court Boice | Republican | Nay |
| Cyrus Javadi | Republican | Yea |
| Darcey Edwards | Republican | Yea |
| Darin Harbick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwayne Yunker | Republican | Nay |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Diehl | Republican | Nay |
| Emily McIntire | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lucetta Elmer | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Virgle Osborne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Farrah Chaichi | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| Thuy Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Andersen | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Willy Chotzen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Mannix | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2522 do?
- <b>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on or it is foggy outside. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).</i>] Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on [<i>or there is fog</i>]. Punishes offense by a maximum fine of $250. <b>Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct an outreach program to educate drivers and the general public about the changes to the law.</b>
- Who sponsors HB 2522?
- HB 2522 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat), Darcey Edwards (Republican), Cyrus Javadi (Republican), Lesly Muñoz (Democrat), and Gregory Smith (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2522?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 2522?
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