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After Texas: How Oregon and Colorado Are Writing the Next Chapter of Kei Legalization

Texas gave the country a model. Colorado passed a law and then hit a two-year delay; Oregon keeps building bipartisan coalitions and keeps getting stalled on procedure. Here's where both states actually stand in 2026 — and what their two very different paths tell you about legalizing kei trucks.

Texas SB 1816: How the Lone Star State Made Kei Trucks Legal in 18 Months

Texas codified kei truck legality on September 1, 2025 — unanimous in both chambers, signed without fuss. Here's how the bill works, how it passed, and why it's the model the rest of the country is watching.