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Local law · Int 0876-2026

Lowering the speed limit for bicycles with electric assist

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lowering the speed limit for bicycles with electric assist

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Latest action Apr 30, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Virginia Maloney

Council Member, District 4 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would lower the speed limit for e-bikes to 15 miles per hour.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

Susan Zhuang, Farah N. Louis and 3 others

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

  • Democratic3
  • Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council