Relates to enacting "Priscilla's law" requiring ebikes and electric scooters to be registered and have license plates.
Summary
Requires bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters in a city with a population of one million or more be registered with the department of motor vehicles and have a license plate affixed to such bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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6 edits
MODERATE
This bill amendment narrows the registration requirement for electric bicycles and scooters to only apply in cities with one million or more residents, rather than statewide. It also adds new sections detailing plate specifications, display requirements, and fee determination authority. The amendment clarifies that violations will have fines determined by the commissioner rather than specifying exact amounts.
Scope change
Registration requirements now apply only to cities with one million or more residents instead of statewide
SCOPE
Registration requirements for electric bicycles and scooters now apply only in cities with one million or more residents instead of statewide
REQUIREMENT
Added detailed specifications for number plates including material, form, design, dimensions, and contrast requirements
Added requirement that number plates be conspicuously displayed on the rear of the device and securely fastened
Added provision that fees for number plates shall be determined by the commissioner
ENFORCEMENT
Added provision that fines for violations shall be determined by the commissioner rather than specifying exact amounts
DEFINITION
Changed reference from 'bicycle' to 'electric scooter' in section 1290 regarding plate display location
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 339A
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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