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Local law · Int 1102-2026

The installation of sidewalk riding detection technology on electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of sidewalk riding detection technology on electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems

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Latest action Oct 8, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shaun Abreu

Council Member, District 7 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require that sidewalk riding detection technology, and an accompanying deceleration safety feature, be installed on e-bikes and e-scooters that are part of self-service share systems. There would be no civil penalty for a share system owner or operator for a first violation, but subsequent violations committed within two years would carry a civil penalty of up to $1,000.

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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 of the Whole

Also referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Cosponsors

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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  1. Sep 30, 2026

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    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection