Prohibiting the operation of class 3 e-bicycles.
Where it stands: In the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; last step: sent to committee on Oct 8, 2026.
- Introduced
- Committee hearing (current step)
- Committee vote
- Council vote
- Mayor
- Law
Official summary
This bill would prohibit the operation of class 3 e-bicycles on city streets, in parks, and in other public places. For violations occurring before April 1, 2029, violators would receive a warning and relevant information concerning the law and e-bicycles. After that time, violators would be liable for civil penalties in increasing amounts: $0 for the first violation, $50 for the second violation, and $100 for any additional violation within two years of the first violation. In the case of a third or subsequent violation where the class 3 e-bicycle was being operated in an unsafe manner, the violator may have their bicycle impounded.
Timeline
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Public hearing: Consumer and Worker ProtectionCouncil members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection: “Hearing on P-C Item by Comm” · meeting
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Public hearing: Transportation and InfrastructureCouncil members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: “Hearing on P-C Item by Comm” · meeting
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Public hearing: Public SafetyCouncil members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.Committee on Public Safety: “Hearing on P-C Item by Comm” · meeting
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Consumer and Worker Protection postponed a decisionNo vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection: “P-C Item Laid Over by Comm” · meeting
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Transportation and Infrastructure postponed a decisionNo vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: “P-C Item Laid Over by Comm” · meeting
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026Public Safety postponed a decisionNo vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.Committee on Public Safety: “P-C Item Laid Over by Comm” · meeting
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Introduced in the CouncilFormally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.City Council: “Introduced by Council”
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Sent to committeeAssigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
How members voted
No roll-call votes recorded yet.