Bill > HB2643

This bill modifies Oregon's vehicle combination regulations to specifically allow a three-vehicle combination consisting of a motor vehicle, a trailer, and a farm trailer, with two key restrictions on the farm trailer: it must be attached using a non-swiveling hitch and cannot exceed eight feet in length. The bill updates existing laws in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 818.100 and 818.120 to create a new exception to maximum vehicle length and combination limits. By adding this provision, the law provides farmers and agricultural operators with more flexibility in transporting equipment, allowing them to pull a farm trailer behind a standard trailer without violating current size and combination restrictions. The changes are relatively narrow in scope, addressing a specific scenario in agricultural transportation, and ensure that such combinations can be used on highways without legal penalty. The bill appears designed to accommodate practical agricultural transportation needs while maintaining safety standards by specifying precise limitations on the farm trailer's size and attachment method.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2643