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Local law · Int 0487-2024

Penalties for the possession, sale, lease, or rental of unsafe powered bicycles, powered mobility devices…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city fire code, in relation to penalties for the possession, sale, lease, or rental of unsafe powered bicycles, powered mobility devices, and storage batteries and the assembly or sale of second-use lithium-ion batteries

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

James F. Gennaro

Council Member, District 24 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would make the possession of unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries unlawful. A person who possesses such unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries would be liable for a civil penalty of zero dollars for a first violation and for subsequent violations would be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000. A person who sells such unsafe e-bikes and e-bike batteries would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment in addition to the existing civil penalty of up to $1,000. Finally, a person who assembles or sells second-use lithium ion batteries would be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment.

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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 Fire and Emergency Management

Cosponsors

Frank Morano

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

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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 Fire and Emergency Management

    NYC Council