Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3272

119th Congress

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Peters

D - MI

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill requires states to include motorcycle awareness instruction in driver education and safety courses as a condition for receiving federal motorcyclist safety grants. It covers state-specific motorcycle laws and share-the-road principles.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires states to include motorcycle awareness instruction in driver education and safety courses as a condition for receiving federal motorcyclist safety grants. It covers state-specific motorcycle laws and share-the-road principles.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires motorcycle awareness in driver education for safety grant eligibility
Covers state-specific laws like lane-splitting and lane-filtering
Teaches share-the-road principles for motorcyclists and scooter riders
States must meet this plus 2 other criteria from existing requirements
Takes effect 2 years after enactment to allow state implementation
Aims to reduce motorcycle fatalities through driver awareness

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts motorcyclists seeking improved road safety, new drivers receiving education, driver education providers updating curricula, and state highway safety offices seeking federal grant funding.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3272, 119th Congress (2025). "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3272