Bill > A08196

This bill requires cities with populations of one million or more to obtain local community board approval before implementing electric scooter programs or installing electric scooter infrastructure. Specifically, the bill mandates that before any electric scooter program can be launched or infrastructure like parking corrals can be installed, the proposed plan must be submitted to the local community board for review. The community board must then hold a public hearing and issue a formal written recommendation about the proposal. The relevant city agency must give "substantial consideration" to the community board's recommendation and cannot implement a program if the community board disapproves it. The bill defines electric scooter infrastructure broadly to include equipment used for parking, charging, docking, and operational support of shared electric scooters. There are exceptions for emergency installations that must be temporary (no more than 90 days) and timely notice must be given. Additionally, the bill requires that any electric scooter infrastructure already installed within the past five years must also be submitted for community board review within 90 days of the law's effective date, with infrastructure not receiving approval subject to removal. The goal appears to be increasing local community input and control over urban mobility infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8196