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NY A09209
NY A09209Requires any person, firm, association or corporation selling or leasing bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters in NYS to affix front and rear lights.
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Introduced
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to equipping bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters with lights
AI Summary
This bill requires any person, firm, association, or corporation in New York State that sells or leases bicycles with electric assist (electric-powered bicycles) or electric scooters to ensure these vehicles are equipped with specific lighting. For bicycles with electric assist, this means a white front light visible from 500 feet and a red or amber rear light visible from 300 feet, with at least one light visible from 200 feet on each side. Similarly, electric scooters must have a white front light visible from 500 feet and a red rear light visible from 300 feet, with at least one light visible from 200 feet on each side. These requirements are intended to improve visibility and safety for riders of these types of vehicles, especially during hours of darkness, and the law will take effect one year after it is enacted.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
William Conrad (D)*,
Chris Burdick (D),
Patrick Chludzinski (R),
William Colton (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Grace Lee (D),
John McDonald (D),
Kalman Yeger (D),
Last Action
advanced to third reading cal.334 (on 03/26/2026)
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