New York S 10014: Requires certain information to be provided at the point of sale of bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

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S10014 Summary:

BILL NOS10014 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10226

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SPONSORADDABBO

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §§1244 & 1290, V & T L

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Requires certain information to be provided in the form of a card or pamphlet at the point of sale of every bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter.

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BILL NOS10014 

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04/22/2026REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 10014

 IN SENATE

 April 22, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

 AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring
 certain information to be provided at the point of sale of bicycles
 with electric assist and electric scooters

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 1244 to read as follows:
 3 § 1244. Informational materials relating to the operation of bicycles
 4 with electric assist. 1. The commissioner, in consultation with the
 5 commissioner of transportation, shall create informational materials
 6 relating to the operation of bicycles with electric assist. Such infor-
 7 mational materials shall be in the form of a card or pamphlet and shall
 8 include, but need not be limited to, information relating to:
 9 (a) classifications of bicycles with electric assist, including
 10 descriptions of each class of bicycle with electric assist;
 11 (b) the maximum speed at which bicycles with electric assist may be
 12 operated. Such information shall specify the maximum speed of each
 13 class of such bicycles;
 14 (c) where operation of bicycles with electric assist is permitted,
 15 including specific information relating to the operation or prohibition
 16 of the operation of bicycles with electric assist on streets, bicycle
 17 lanes, and paths;
 18 (d) age restrictions for operating or being a passenger on bicycles
 19 with electric assist;
 20 (e) helmet requirements for operating or being a passenger on bicycles
 21 with electric assist;
 22 (f) penalties for unlawful operation of bicycles with electric assist;
 23 (g) local authority relating to the operation of bicycles with elec-
 24 tric assist. Such information shall provide guidance as to where
 25 purchasers of bicycles with electric assist can find local laws, ordi-
 26 nances, rules or regulations relating to the operation of such bicycles;
 27 and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14583-02-6

 S. 10014 2

 1 (h) such other information as the commissioner deems useful.
 2 2. The card or pamphlet created pursuant to subdivision one of this
 3 section shall be provided to each purchaser at the point of sale of
 4 every bicycle with electric assist sold in the state. In addition to the
 5 information required pursuant to subdivision one of this section, the
 6 card or pamphlet may also include a QR code linking to such information
 7 and any additional information the commissioner deems useful pertaining
 8 to the safe operation of bicycles with electric assist.
 9 § 2. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
 10 1290 to read as follows:
 11 § 1290. Informational materials relating to the operation of electric
 12 scooters. 1. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of
 13 transportation, shall create informational materials relating to the
 14 operation of electric scooters. Such informational materials shall be in
 15 the form of a card or pamphlet and shall include, but need not be limit-
 16 ed to, information relating to:
 17 (a) the definition of electric scooters;
 18 (b) the maximum speed at which electric scooters may be operated. Such
 19 information shall specify the maximum speed of electric scooters;
 20 (c) where operation of electric scooters is permitted, including
 21 specific information relating to the operation or prohibition of the
 22