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Local law · Int 0190-2024

Establishing a battery safety certification for powered mobility device mechanics

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a battery safety certification for powered mobility device mechanics

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Council Member, District 34 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to establish and require a battery safety certification for mechanics of powered mobility devices, including e-bikes and e-scooters. The commissioner will establish the criteria for this certification process, maintain and update a monthly list of all mechanics who are thereby certified and conduct outreach and education about this certification program.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Alexa Avilés and 5 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic7

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council