Regulates certain electric bicycles.*
This bill redefines "motorized bicycle" to include all pedal bicycles with electric motors that can provide assistance while pedaling or be used with a throttle for propulsion, removing the previous "low-speed electric bicycle" classification. As a result, owners must now obtain a valid driver's license (17+ with basic license or 15+ with specific motorized bicycle license), register their bicycles, and carry insurance. The bill provides a six-month grace period after enactment for owners to comply with these new requirements. It also requires law enforcement to report motorized bicycle accidents to the Motor Vehicle Commission and Department of Transportation, and mandates an annual report on motorized bicycle usage and safety.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (28-10)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (53-10-1)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Kennedy)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (28-10)
upper
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Kennedy
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
P
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
P
Sterley Stanley
DDemocratic
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