Requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the posting of lithium-ion or other storage battery safety information in powered bicycle or powered mobility device businesses” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
The bill would require all businesses that sell e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices powered by batteries, to post lithium-ion battery safety informational materials and guides. Such materials and guides would be required to be posted both in physical stores and on online retail platforms. A violation would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $150 to $350 per violation.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Introduced by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 28, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 28, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amended by Committee · Feb 28, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Committee · Feb 28, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 28, 2024
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 29, 2024
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 1, 2024
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 19-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 19
officialInt. No. 19
officialHearing Testimony 10/23/23
officialCommittee Report 1/31/24
officialHearing Testimony 1/31/24
officialHearing Transcript 1/31/24
officialFebruary 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 19-A - 2/21/24
officialCommittee Report 2/28/24
officialHearing Transcript 2/28/24
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting 2/28/24
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialInt. No. 19-A (FINAL)
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialFiscal Impact Statement
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerCarlina RiveraAlthea V. StevensJames F. GennaroCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanJulie WonAmanda C. FaríasEric Dinowitz
Who is lobbying on this
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc.via Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. · Trade Associations
1 filingVoters for Animal Rights Inc.via Green Book Strategies LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 1, 2024).