RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB 98 raises the minimum age to operate a low-speed electric bicycle from 15 to 16 years old. This change directly affects minors aged 15 who currently meet the age requirement but would be restricted under this bill. The key provision is a simple age limit increase, with no additional requirements or mechanisms specified in the bill's abstract. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
6 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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