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HB3359 • 2025

Modifies the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.

Modifies the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Boice
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Modifies the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.

Digest: The Act alters the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the vehicle code.

What This Bill Does

  • Digest: The Act alters the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the vehicle code.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 75.8).
  • Modifies the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.
  • Relating to: Relating to the definition of a totaled vehicle.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Transportation.

  3. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act alters the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the vehicle code. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.8).
Modifies the definition of "totaled vehicle" for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.
Relating to: Relating to the definition of a totaled vehicle.
Current location: In House Committee

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Bill 3359
Sponsored by Representative BOICE
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: The Act alters the definition of “totaled vehicle” for the vehicle code. (Flesch Read-
ability Score: 75.8).
Modifies the definition of “totaled vehicle” for the purposes of the Oregon Vehicle Code.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the definition of a totaled vehicle; amending ORS 801.527.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 801.527 is amended to read:
801.527. “Totaled vehicle” or “totaled” means:
(1) A vehicle that is declared a financial total loss by an insurer that is obligated to cover the
loss or that the insurer takes possession of or title to.
(2) A vehicle that is stolen, if it is not recovered within 30 days of the date that it is stolen and
if the loss is not covered by an insurer.
(3) A vehicle that has sustained damage that is not covered by an insurer and that is such that
the estimated cost to repair the vehicle is equal to at least 80 percent of the retail market value
of the vehicle prior to the damage. For purposes of this subsection, “retail market value” shall be
as reflected in publications relied upon by financial institutions doing business in this state.
NOTE: Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [ italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
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