AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES
Summary
Defines 3 classes of electric bicycles, authorizes the DEM to determine allowable uses of electric bicycles at properties under the department's jurisdiction, allows Class 1 electric bicycles to legally access state bicycle trails or paths.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Signed Jun 17, 2024
Floor votes · House May 2, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 17, 2024
Signed into law
06/17/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
May 28, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 13, 2024
Committee
05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
05/02/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Legislature · Passed
04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
04/02/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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