LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if the operator is 18 years of age or older.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Last action Jul 2, 2026
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MINOR
This bill updates the Illinois Vehicle Code to formally define various electric micromobility devices, such as electric unicycles and high-speed scooters, and clarifies the rules for operating them. It also revises the age requirements for riding Class 3 low-speed electric bicycles, allowing 16-year-olds to operate them while permitting 18-year-olds to carry passengers.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Vehicle Code by adding specific legal definitions for new types of electric devices and updating the applicability of existing low-speed electric bicycle rules.
DEFINITION
New definitions were added for electric micromobility devices, electric unicycles, electric skateboards, high-speed electric scooters, and low-speed electric scooters to clarify how these devices are treated under the law.
ELIGIBILITY
The age requirement to operate a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle was lowered from 16 to 16 years of age (previously 16 was the limit for passengers, now 16 is the limit for operators), and the age to carry a passenger on such a bike was raised to 18 years of age.
REQUIREMENT
The bill updates equipment and classification standards for low-speed electric bicycles and scooters, including speed limits and motor wattage thresholds, to align with current technology and safety standards.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 27, 2026
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic39
89% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
101
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Amendments
12
Jul 2, 2026
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 29, 2026
upper
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3
upper
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-030-000
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 072-034-000
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 11, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 11, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
lower
May 6, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-5)
senate
2 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
P
Ram Villivalam
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Chris Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Darby Hills
RRepublican
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
Co
Erica Harriss
RRepublican
Co
Eva-Dina Delgado
DDemocratic
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