Plain English Breakdown
The official source contains conflicting status information: it states the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, yet also lists a last action of failing passage in committee on April 20, 2026. This summary reflects the text's description of what the bill 'would require' assuming enactment.
Creating a List of Non-Compliant Electric Bicycles
This law requires the Attorney General to create and publish an online list of electric two-wheeled devices that do not fit legal definitions but are sold or seen as electric bicycles.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Office of the Attorney General, in partnership with biking nonprofit groups, to compile a list by June 1, 2027.
- The list includes electric two-wheeled devices that do not match any legal class of electric bicycle but are labeled or advertised as such.
- Includes on the list items commonly perceived by riders or peace officers as electric bicycles even if they are not legally defined as such.
- Requires the Attorney General to post this list on an official internet website.
- Mandates updates to the list and website when necessary.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Office of the Attorney General
- Biking nonprofit groups partnering with state officials
Terms To Know
- Electric bicycle classes
- Legal categories used to define specific types of electric bicycles under current law.
- Peace officers
- Law enforcement officials who enforce vehicle and traffic laws on highways.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify which specific devices will be included in the list until it is compiled.
- The text does not state what penalties or actions occur if a device appears on this list.
- It is unclear how often 'when necessary' updates must happen beyond the initial deadline.