MA H3457

Bill

Relative to electric bicycles

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to electric bicycles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill defines and regulates the use of electric bicycles in Massachusetts. It amends the state's motor vehicle laws to include definitions for three classes of electric bicycles based on their top assisted speeds and motor wattages. The bill allows electric bicycles to be used on streets, bike lanes, and bike paths, with some exceptions where local authorities can prohibit their use. It also requires electric bicycles to comply with federal safety standards and have permanent labels indicating their classification. Additionally, the bill imposes age restrictions and helmet requirements for the fastest class of electric bicycles. Finally, the bill authorizes the state's transportation department to promulgate further regulations regarding the safe operation and labeling of electric bicycles.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (33)

Dylan Fernandes (D)*, Steve Owens (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Joan Lovely (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Sarah Peake (D), Alice Peisch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4676 (on 04/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3457

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3457
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3457.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1112	Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1340	Relative to intercollegiate compensation and rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H4696	Similar To
H1402	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Accompanied S904	Similar To
H1649	Relative to certain habitual offenders	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1735	Relative to indigent defense counsel	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2466	Relative to electronic defensive devices	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H3142	Relative to the definition of fraud in public construction bid laws	No further action taken	Similar To
H3863	Relative to reprecincting	Reported by H4118	Similar To
H3991	Relative to pesticides	Accompanied a new draft, see H4600	Similar To
H4118	Relative to reprecincting	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4123	Relative to the Nantucket Audit Committee	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 97 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4676	Relative to electric bicycles	New draft substituted, see H5105	Replaced by
H4931	Relative to pesticides	No further action taken	Similar To
H5105	Relative to electric bicycles	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H759	Relative to absentee ballots	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S455	Relative to political contributions	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S882	Relative to affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To

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MA H3457

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