SB 2247 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY

Summary

Creates the Micromobility Fire Safety Act. Provides that all micromobility devices and traction batteries for micromobility devices manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for lease or rent in the State shall meet specified safety standards.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was finalized for official enactment, changing the version status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This change signifies that the legislation has completed its legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding electric bicycle safety and business regulations remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the document version status was updated.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and page markers to reflect the final 'Enrolled' version, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Introduced → Engrossed · 8 edits · May 31, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated to clarify terminology, correct a typo in the legislative history, and significantly expand the scope of regulated devices to include electric personal assistive mobility devices and various motorized vehicles like mopeds. The most critical change is the addition of a new definition for 'Accredited testing laboratory,' which now requires ISO/IEC accreditation instead of the previous OSHA-based recognition, and the inclusion of specific new definitions for devices like off-highway motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, motor-driven cycles, and off-highway motorcycles in addition to the previously listed electric bicycles and personal e-mobility devices.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Accredited testing laboratory' requiring ISO/IEC 17065 or 17025 accreditation from an International Accreditation Forum member, replacing the previous requirement for OSHA NRTL recognition.

Added new definitions for 'Electric personal assistive mobility device', 'Lithium-ion battery', 'Motor-driven cycle', 'Moped', 'Off-highway motorcycle', and 'Recycling'.

Modified the definition of 'Personal e-mobility device' to explicitly include electric personal assistive mobility devices, low-speed electric scooters, and skateboards.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific safety certification requirements for traction batteries used in personal e-mobility devices, mandating compliance with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271.

Added specific safety certification requirements for low-speed electric bicycles, mandating compliance with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849 or EN Standard 15194.

Added specific safety certification requirements for traction batteries used in low-speed electric bicycles, mandating compliance with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271, 2849, or EN Standard 15194.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the legislative history section, changing 'battery powered' to 'battery-powered' for consistency.

Updated the New York City legislative history to reflect the year 2023 instead of 2022.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

54–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 58

Apr 10, 2025

D Democratic39

35 Yea 4

89% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 31, 2025

Amended

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

lower

May 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

lower

May 22, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 22, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 008-000-000

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Consumer Protection; 005-003-000

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Consumer Protection

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors