Track LegislationIntroducedIntro
Int 0802-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 84d
Require Licensing for E-bikes and Electric Scooters
In committee as of Jun 1, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
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✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require all electric bikes, electric scooters, and similar motorized vehicles to be licensed and registered with the city. Currently, these vehicles don't need any registration, but this would change that requirement for better tracking and regulation.
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Details
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (7)
Introduced byInna Vernikov (D48)
Official Description
This bill would require every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter, and other legal motorized vehicle that is not otherwise required to be registered with the DMV.