In September, at the 2025 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) 41st Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference held in Shreveport, LA, a legislative strategy session was hosted by the MRF’s Legislative Committee. The purpose of the session was to establish and prioritize the MRF’s 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda.
Legislative issues fall into one of three priority categories: high, medium and monitor. This list remains fluid and may be adapted depending on the issue or political environment.
Below is a brief description of just the top 12 issues on the MRF’s 2026 agenda listed as “High Priority.” The January 2026 issue of the American Biker Journal will have more details on each of these High Priority issues, as well as the full list of an additional 12 priorities that fall in the “Medium” or “Monitor” classification.
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The 2026 Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Priorities List
HIGH PRIORITY OBJECTIVES:
- Autonomous Vehicles: Advocate and monitor any legislation or regulations related to motorcycles concerning connected and autonomous vehicles.
- Crash Avoidance: Continue to promote the theme of crash avoidance versus safer crashing, urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to focus on crash prevention and support rider education by providing funding and other resources.
- Data Recording: Pursue legislative language that any collected or available vehicle data is the property of the consumer and in which the consumer has the choice of whether to opt-in to having their personal data communicated to interested parties.
- Definition of a Motorcycle: Educate policymakers and advocate for change to the current definition that better reflects the current two and three-wheel motorcycle landscape.
- Emission Regulations: Engage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & Congress on any activity related to motorcycle emission regulations.
- Helmet Laws/Equipment Mandates: Oppose any mandatory federal helmet or personal protective equipment/apparel mandates.
- Internal Combustion Engines: Work to ensure the survival of internal combustion engines.
- Profiling: Sustain lobbying efforts for the passage of resolutions or legislation that promote awareness and the prohibition of motorcyclist profiling.
- Renewable Fuels: Advocate for targeted changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
- Right to Repair/Modify: Protect and advocate for “Right to Repair” provisions that allow consumers the ability to repair and modify their motorcycles.
- Surface Transportation Reauthorization (Highway Bill): Advocate and pursue legislative efforts related to the next highway bill reauthorization (the current act is set to expire in 2026).
- Vulnerable Roadway User Terminology: Monitor and ensure that motorcycles and motorcyclists are a specific and unique category or classification.
Remember, a full list of all 24 items on the legislative agenda with further details will be included in your January issue of the American Biker Journal. Thank you for supporting the MRF.
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