Bill > A02615

This bill requires the commissioner of motor vehicles to create a one-year pilot program for bicycle battery swapping in cities with populations over one million (effectively New York City). The program will establish battery swapping stations at all Department of Motor Vehicles locations in the city, where riders of electric-assist bicycles can exchange their drained batteries for fully charged ones. To use the service, riders must pay a one-time rental fee, after which they can swap batteries as frequently as needed. The New York City Fire Department will provide guidance on fire safety related to electric-assist batteries, and the commissioner must follow these guidelines when creating and maintaining the battery swapping stations. After the pilot program concludes, the commissioner is required to submit a report to state leadership (the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker) detailing the program's results and offering recommendations for potential future legislative action. The bill aims to support electric-assist bicycle users by providing a convenient method to quickly replace depleted batteries and ensure safety through fire department oversight.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2615