Bill > A09363

This bill requires operators of electric scooter programs, which are services offering electric scooters for short-term public rental by a city agency or authorized private entity, to register their electric scooters annually and have them undergo safety inspections. Operators will also need to pay a fee determined by the commissioner, which will go into a newly established "street and sidewalk infrastructure fund." This fund, overseen by the comptroller, commissioner of taxation and finance, and commissioner of transportation, will be used by the department of transportation for projects that repair, maintain, and improve streets, sidewalks, and related pedestrian infrastructure. The bill also mandates that operators maintain a 24/7 system to address improperly parked scooters and outlines penalties for non-compliance, including fines and potential suspension or revocation of their registration, with enhanced penalties for scooters obstructing accessible routes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9363