Requiring that electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems have speedometers and limit electric speed assistance to new riders.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Dec 19, 2024
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 that electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems have speedometers and limit electric speed assistance to new riders” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would require that e-bikes and e-scooters that are part of self-service share systems have functioning speedometers. In addition, it would require that, when used by new riders, the electric speed assistance on the e-bike or e-scooter would cease to function when the device reaches a speed of 10 miles per hour.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Dec 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Dec 19, 2024
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shaun Abreu · chairChristopher MarteEric DinowitzFarah N. LouisJulie WonJustin E. SanchezPhil WongPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShekar Krishnan
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1145
officialInt. No. 1145
officialDecember 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - December 19, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Dec 19, 2024).