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SB1521 • 2026
ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE-BIKES
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE-BIKES
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Re-assigned to Appropriations
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Assigned to Appropriations
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE-BIKES
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Full Text of SB1521 Home Legislation Full Text SB1521 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1521 Introduced 2/4/2025, by Sen. Graciela Guzmán SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 415 ILCS 120/50 new Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing as long as funds are available, a person may apply for a rebate in specified amounts following the purchase of an electric bicycle in Illinois. Prohibits the rebate amount from exceeding the purchase price of the electric bicycle. Contains eligibility requirements. Requires a person who is awarded a rebate to retain ownership of the electric bicycle for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. Provides that a person may apply for and receive a rebate only once in a 10-year period and that only one rebate may be awarded per person per electric bicycle. Contains other provisions. LRB104 11471 BDA 21560 b A BILL FOR SB1521 LRB104 11471 BDA 21560 b 1 AN ACT concerning safety. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Electric Vehicle Rebate Act is amended by 5 adding Section 50 as follows: 6 (415 ILCS 120/50 new) 7 Sec. 50. Electric bicycle rebate. 8 (a) In this Section, "electric bicycle" means a low-speed 9 electric bicycle, as defined in Section 11-1517 of the 10 Illinois Vehicle Code, that has an electrical system that has 11 been tested by an accredited testing laboratory for compliance 12 with Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 2849 and European 13 Standard EN 15194. "Electric bicycle" does not include an 14 electric moped. 15 (b) Beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing as long as 16 funds are available, a person may apply for a rebate following 17 the purchase of an electric bicycle in Illinois. 18 Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a rebate awarded under 19 this Section shall not exceed the purchase price of the 20 electric bicycle. A rebate awarded under this Section shall be 21 in the amount of: 22 (1) $400 for a person who is not a low-income 23 purchaser of the electric bicycle; and SB1521 - 2 - LRB104 11471 BDA 21560 b 1 (2) $1,200 for a person who is a low-income purchaser 2 of the electric bicycle. 3 (c) To be eligible to receive a rebate under this Section, 4 a person must: 5 (1) reside in Illinois at the time the person 6 purchases the electric bicycle and at the time the rebate 7 is issued; 8 (2) have purchased the electric bicycle in Illinois on 9 or after July 1, 2024; 10 (3) own the electric bicycle at the time the rebate is 11 issued; 12 (4) not have purchased the electric bicycle from an 13 out-of-state seller; 14 (5) apply for the rebate within 90 days after the date 15 that the electric bicycle was leased or purchased if the 16 electric vehicle was leased or purchased on or after July 17 1, 2026; and 18 (6) provide the Agency with proof that the person 19 resides in Illinois and owns the electric bicycle and that 20 the electric bicycle was purchased in Illinois, including, 21 but not limited to, a copy of a purchase agreement noting 22 an Illinois seller. 23 (d) A person who is awarded a rebate under this Section 24 must notify the Agency of any change in the person's residency 25 or ownership of the electric bicycle occurring between 26 applying for a rebate and its issuance. SB1521 - 3 - LRB104 11471 BDA 21560 b 1 (e) The Agency shall: 2 (1) provide materials for submitting an application 3 under this Section; 4 (2) adopt rules defining "low-income purchaser" for 5 purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and this 6 subsection; and 7 (3) prioritize reviewing applications of low-income 8 purchasers and shall give preference to low-income 9 applicants in awarding rebates under this Section. 10 (f) A person who is awarded a rebate under this Section 11 must retain ownership of the electric bicycle for a minimum of 12 12 consecutive months immediately after its purchase. During 13 that time, the person must continuously reside in Illinois and 14 register the electric bicycle in Illinois. A person who 15 receives a rebate under this Section and fails to satisfy any 16 of the requirements of this subsection shall reimburse the 17 Agency all or part of the rebate amount awarded to the person 18 and shall notify the Agency of the failure within 60 days after 19 it occurs. 20 (g) Rebates may be awarded under this Section for the 21 purchase of a new or used electric bicycle. 22 (h) A person may apply for and receive a rebate under this 23 Section only once in a 10-year period, and only one rebate may 24 be awarded per person per electric bicycle. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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