Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases limitations, including age, on e-bikes in California.

Highlights:

• Specifies this bill as the Marin Electric Bicycle Pilot Program (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the County of Marin, or in unincorporated areas, to limit the use of class 2 electric bicycles to 16-year-olds and older (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the County of Marin, or in unincorporated areas, to require the use of helmets when operating a class 2 electric bicycle (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies violations as punishable by warning notice for the first 60 days it is in effect (Sec. 1).

• Specifies violation of age restriction as punishable by a $25 fee after 60 days. Exempts infraction citation if proof can be delivered of electric bicycle safety and training course completion within 120 days after citation (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies unemancipated minor’s parents to be jointly liable and the minor for the fee (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the county that adopts the ordinance by January 1, 2028, to submit a report to the Legislature that includes all of the following (Sec. 1): 

• Amount of traffic stops initiated for violations;

• Traffic stops, whether citation or warning was issued, seized property, or if arrest was made; 

• Amount of times an age violation stop was made but the individual was found to be over the age limit; and

• Whether a warning or citation was used, and a description of it.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases limitations, including age, on e-bikes in California.

Highlights:

• Specifies this bill as the Marin Electric Bicycle Pilot Program (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the County of Marin, or in unincorporated areas, to limit the use of class 2 electric bicycles to 16-year-olds and older (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the County of Marin, or in unincorporated areas, to require the use of helmets when operating a class 2 electric bicycle (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies violations as punishable by warning notice for the first 60 days it is in effect (Sec. 1).

• Specifies violation of age restriction as punishable by a $25 fee after 60 days. Exempts infraction citation if proof can be delivered of electric bicycle safety and training course completion within 120 days after citation (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies unemancipated minor’s parents to be jointly liable and the minor for the fee (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the county that adopts the ordinance by January 1, 2028, to submit a report to the Legislature that includes all of the following (Sec. 1): 

• Amount of traffic stops initiated for violations;

• Traffic stops, whether citation or warning was issued, seized property, or if arrest was made; 

• Amount of times an age violation stop was made but the individual was found to be over the age limit; and

• Whether a warning or citation was used, and a description of it.

Full Bill Text