A 440 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to lithium-ion battery safety resources for limited use motorcycles

This bill updates terminology in New York's lithium-ion battery safety resources to replace "moped" with "limited use motorcycle" (as defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law §121-b). It requires the Department of State to create and publish public safety resources covering fire prevention, charging, disposal, and emergency response for lithium-ion batteries used in limited use motorcycles, micromobility devices, and electric-assist bicycles. The resources must be accessible online and address hazards specific to these battery-powered devices. The bill became law on February 14, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Assembly Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Feb 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · Assembly Jan 21, 2025

How they voted

630
Passed
Total votes 63
Feb 3, 2025
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 14, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.18
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Manny De Los Santos
Manny De Los Santos
DDemocratic
NY
72