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NY S00738

NY S00738
Requires operating manuals for micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries intended for use in such devices.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2025
Passed
02/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/14/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring retailers of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries intended for use in such devices or bicycles to provide customers with an operating manual

AI Summary

This bill requires manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and renters of certain battery-powered vehicles and batteries to provide customers with comprehensive operating manuals in multiple languages. Specifically, the bill applies to electric bicycles, micromobility devices (like electric scooters), limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries intended for use in these devices. The operating manual must be printed in English and the three most common non-English languages in New York State, based on census data. The manual must include detailed instructions on battery storage, charging procedures, safety precautions (such as what to do if a battery overheats, leaks, or changes shape), and must also provide a website where electronic versions of the manual are available in English and the twelve most common non-English languages. Businesses that fail to provide these manuals can be fined up to $250 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill aims to improve consumer safety by ensuring users have clear, accessible information about the proper use and potential risks of lithium-ion battery-powered devices.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.70 (on 02/14/2025)

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