SF 4186 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Definitions and registration requirements modification for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors

This bill updates Minnesota laws to clarify how high-speed electric vehicles, often called E-Motos, are classified and regulated based on their motor power and speed. It requires dealers selling certain electric motorized bicycles and motorcycles to hold a dealer license and explicitly prohibits vehicles not defined in state law from being operated on public roads. The legislation also allows some off-highway motorcycles to be registered for road use if they are modified with safety features like mirrors and lights, while excluding specific off-road vehicles such as go-carts and dune buggies from this registration option. These changes aim to provide clearer legal definitions for electric motorized devices without altering regulations for traditional electric-assisted bicycles.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
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Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
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Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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