Relates to electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist

Summary

Requires the registration of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to create a public outreach and education campaign informing the public concerning the statutory registration requirements for motorcycles, mopeds, electric scooters or bicycles with electric assist; requires distinctive number and form of number plates for mopeds or electric scooters; prohibits the operation of electric scooters, mopeds or bicycles with electric assist on sidewalks; establishes the safe streets bureau requiring the superintendent of state police to create a patrol and enforcement bureau for mopeds, electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist, and assign to it members of the New York state police in such numbers and appoint to it such investigative specialists in such numbers as may be required for the purpose of preventing, investigating and detecting violations of the criminal laws and vehicle and traffic laws of the state, and conducting such other investigations as may be provided for by law.

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Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

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Full history

1. Jan 7, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

   NY Assembly

2. Jan 30, 2025

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

   NY Assembly

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