CaliforniaCalifornia would list electric two-wheelers that fall outside e-bike classes
The Attorney General would publish a list of electric two-wheelers marketed or commonly viewed as electric bicycles or related products despite not meeting California’s electric bicycle definitions.
What it does
The Attorney General would compile a list with biking nonprofits of electric two-wheelers marketed or commonly viewed as electric bicycles or related products despite falling outside legal bicycle classes. The office would publish it online and update it when needed.
Argument forA public list could help shoppers spot devices sold as electric bicycles that do not meet California’s electric bicycle definitions.
Argument againstA list without required explanations could leave shoppers unsure why a listed device does not qualify as an electric bicycle.
More detail
The Attorney General would compile the list with biking nonprofits, then publish it online and update it when necessary. The list would cover electric two-wheeled devices that do not fit any legal class of electric bicycle. Devices must also be labeled, advertised, or commonly viewed by riders or police officers as electric bicycles or electric bicycle products. The nonprofit partnership is required for compiling the list. The Attorney General would have to compile the list on or before June 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 20In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.Latest
- Vote recorded Reconsideration. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 7Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Apr 6From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced
- Apr 20In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.Latest
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