MRF Rep Report - February 2026

Happy New Year everyone! Even though we are just starting the new year, things are already starting to move

toward developing the new Federal Highway Bill, expected in mid-2026. The MRF is monitoring the progress. Here

is what is happening so far:

1) House Transportation Committee asked the MRF to submit five (5) priorities for consideration in the Highway

Bill. The MRF submitted the following:

1. Profiling – Updating prohibitions on motorcycle only checkpoints and ensure motorcyclists are not being

profiled because they are motorcyclists.

2. Definition of a Motorcycle – The Van Orden bill, HR 3385, to update what is required to be a motorcycle.

3. Autonomous Vehicles – Ensuring motorcycles are mentioned specifically in legislation regarding

automated driving systems.

4. Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) – Get a new MAC configured and get meetings started.

5. Expand NHTSA Lobbying Ban – Expand the ban to include the entire Department of Transportation

2) House Energy and Commerce Committee: This powerful committee has held discussions and subcommittee

meetings on the topics of Autonomous Vehicles, Definition of a Motorcycle, and Right to Repair, already in the first

half of January, in preparation for the upcoming Federal Highway Bill.

I look forward to seeing you all next month at Officer Training!

Cathy Dial

ABATE of Wisconsin MRF State Rep

414-552-4026