Pennsylvania HB 2703: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3779
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2703
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY COOPER, SMITH, KUZMA, ROAE AND PUGH, JULY 14, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JULY 15, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for
definitions; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further
providing for penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in
powers of department and local authorities, further providing
for specific powers of department and local authorities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "pedalcycle with electric
assist" in section 102 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Pedalcycle with electric assist." [A vehicle weighing not
more than 100 pounds with two or three wheels more than 11
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inches in diameter, manufactured or assembled with an electric
motor system rated at not more than 750 watts and equipped with
operable pedals and capable of a speed not more than 20 miles
per hour on a level surface when powered by the motor source
only. The term does not include a device specifically designed
for use by persons with disabilities.] As follows:
(1) A vehicle that:
(i) weighs not more than 100 pounds;
(ii) has two or three wheels more than 11 inches in
diameter;
(iii) is manufactured or assembled with an electric
motor system rated at not more than 750 watts;
(iv) is equipped with operable pedals and a seat or
saddle for the rider; and
(v) satisfies one of the following:
(A) provides assistance only when the rider is
pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the
vehicle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour;
(B) may be used exclusively to propel the
pedalcycle with electric assist and is not capable of
providing assistance when the vehicle reaches the
speed of 20 miles per hour; or
(C) provides assistance only when the rider is
pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the
vehicle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
(2) The term does not include a device specifically
designed for use by persons with disabilities.
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Section 2. Section 3502 of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 3502. Penalty for violation of subchapter.
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[Any] (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (b), any person violating any provision of this
subchapter is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $10.
(b) Pedalcycles with electric assist.--
(1) Any person violating any provision of this
subchapter while operating a pedalcycle with electric assist
is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $50.
(2) Any person who operates a pedalcycle with electric
assist in careless disregard for the safety of another person
and unintentionally causes bodily injury of another person is
guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 but not more
than $250.
Section 3. Section 6109(a)(8) of Title 75 is amended and the
subsection is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 6109. Specific powers of department and local authorities.
(a) Enumeration of police powers.--The provisions of this
title shall not be deemed to prevent the department on State-
designated highways and local authorities on streets or highways
within their physical boundaries from the reasonable exercise of
their police powers. The following are presumed to be reasonable
exercises of police power:
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(8) (i) Regulating the operation of pedalcycles and
requiring their registration and inspection, and the
payment of a reasonable registration fee[.], and
establishing fines for the operation of pedalcycles that
are both not registered with the department and equipped
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with an electric motor system that does not satisfy the
specifications in the definition of "pedalcycle with
electric assist" under section 102 (relating to
definitions).
(ii) This paragraph does not include pedalcycles
with electric assist.
(8.1) (i) Regulating the operation of pedalcycles with
electric assist, including:
(A) Limiting or prohibiting their use on any
highway, including the right-of-way, or sidewalks.
(B) Establishing fines for violations of
ordinances established under this paragraph.
(ii) Nothing in this paragraph shall be con