MA S2071

Bill

Relative to electric bicycles

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/10/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to electric bicycles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends the law to define and regulate electric bicycles in Massachusetts. It establishes three classes of electric bicycles based on motor power and top assisted speed, and specifies where each class can be ridden. The bill requires electric bicycles to comply with safety standards, have a label with classification and technical details, and prohibits tampering that would change the motor capabilities. For the highest-speed class 3 electric bicycles, the bill sets additional restrictions including a minimum age, helmet requirement, and speedometer. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is authorized to further regulate electric bicycles.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Will Brownsberger (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Mike Moore (D), John Rogers (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2071

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2071
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2071.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4047	Relative to sewer regulations in the town of Auburn	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S1359	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Accompanied a new draft, see S2676	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1421	Clarifying firearms oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1433	Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S163	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1865	To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1993	Relative to solar-powered mobility networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2044	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2238	Further regulating thoroughbred breeding	Reported (in part) by S2308	Similar To
S2308	Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2321	Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools	House concurred	Similar To
S487	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4047

Relative to sewer regulations in the town of Auburn

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S1359

Relative to the Architectural Access Board

Accompanied a new draft, see S2676

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1421

Clarifying firearms oversight

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1433

Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S163

Relative to allergens in cosmetic products

Accompanied a study order, see S2534

Similar To

S1865

To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S1936

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S1993

Relative to solar-powered mobility networks

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2044

Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2072

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2192

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

New draft substituted, see S2203

Similar To

S2203

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Reprinted as amended, see S2213

Similar To

S2213

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2238

Further regulating thoroughbred breeding

Reported (in part) by S2308

Similar To

S2308

Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S2321

Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools

House concurred

Similar To

S487

Relative to Sunday hunting

Accompanied a new draft, see S2501

Similar To

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