HB 2021: ELECTRIC BICYCLES; ELECTRIC MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES; REGULATION; ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES; HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC DEVICE; ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-28
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-07-15: Act 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes
safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles.
Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain
locations. Establishes labeling and
signage requirements for electric bicycles.
Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain
locations. Amends the definition of
"bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place
of "low-speed electric bicycle".
Authorizes the seizure of non-road-legal or nonconforming electric
bicycles and high-speed electric devices.
Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same
regulations as electric foot scooters.
Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 2 or
class 3 electric bicycle without direct supervision. Authorizes a person to ride an electric
bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle
or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers
use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the term
"motor scooter" with the term "motor-driven cycle". (CD1)
Discussed in Hearing