HD5664 • 2025

An Act relative to the definition of electric mopeds

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Sponsor: Alan Silvia
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the definition of electric mopeds

An Act relative to the definition of electric mopeds By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alan Silvia, Thomas W.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the definition of electric mopeds By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alan Silvia, Thomas W.
Moakley and Steven S.
Howitt relative to the definition of electric mopeds.
Transportation.

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Bill History

2026-02-11 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the definition of electric mopeds
By Representative Silvia of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Alan Silvia, Thomas W. Moakley and Steven S. Howitt relative to the definition of electric mopeds. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill HD.5664

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Electric bicycle” the following definition:-

“Electric moped”, a pedal bicycle that has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle that has a motor, with an electric motor of no more than 2 horsepower or 1500 watts, an automatic transmission and that is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour.

SECTION 2. Said section 1 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the definition of “Motorized bicycle” and inserting the following definition:-

“Motorized bicycle”, (i) a pedal bicycle which has a helper motor, or a non-pedal bicycle which has a motor, with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission and which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour; or (ii) an electric moped; provided, that the definition of ''motorized bicycle'' shall not include an electric bicycle.

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