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@@-LEGISLATURE+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-HOUSE-OF-REPRESENTATIVES-HOUSE-BILL-NO.-880-BY-WAYS-AND-MEANS-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-MOTOR-VEHICLES;-AMENDING-SECTION-49---106,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-REVISE-2-A-DEFINITION-AND-TO-MAKE-TECHNICAL-CORRECTIONS;-AND-DECLARING-AN-EMER---3-GENCY-AND-PROVIDING-AN-EFFECTIVE-DATE.-4-Be-It-Enacted-by+PURPOSE+RS33631+/+H0880+This+proposed+legislation+is+designed+to+promote+safety+on+our+roads.+Idaho+Code+§+49-106+currently+defines+three+classes+of+electric-assisted+bicycles.+Advancements+in+technology+,+however+,+have+proventhe-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-5-SECTION-1.-That-Section-49---106,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-hereby-6-amended-to-read+current+classesas-follows:-7-49---106.-DEFINITIONS-----E.-8-(1)-(a)-"Electric---assisted-bicycle"-means-a-bicycle-equipped-with-fully-9-operable-pedals-and-an-electric-motor-of-less-than-seven-hundred-fifty-10-(750)-watts-and+inadequate.+Current+definitions+are+silent+on+electric-assisted+vehiclesthat-meets-one-(1)-of-the-following-requirements:-1-1-(a)-(i)-"Class-1-electric---assisted-bicycle"-means-an-electric---12-assisted-bicycle-equipped-with-a-motor-that-provides-assistance-13-only-when-the-rider-is-pedaling-and-ceases-when-the-rider-stops-14-pedaling-or-when-the-bicycle-reaches-the-speed-of-twenty-(20)-miles-15-per-hour.-16-(b)-(ii)-"Class-2-electric---assisted-bicycle"-means-an-elec---17-tric---assisted-bicycle-equipped-with-a-motor-that-may-be-used-18-exclusively-to-propel-the-bicycle-and-that-is-not-capable-of-pro---19-viding-assistance-when-the-bicycle-reaches-the-speed-of-twenty-20-(20)-miles-per-hour.-21-(c)-(iii)-"Class-3-electric---assisted-bicycle"-means-an-elec---22-tric---assisted-bicycle-equipped-with-a-motor-that-provides-as---23-sistance-only-when-the-rider-is-pedaling-and-ceases-when-the-24-rider-stops-pedaling-or-when-the-bicycle-reaches-the-speed-of-25-twenty---eight-(28)-miles-per-hour.-26-(b)(i)-"Electric---assisted-bicycle"-shall-not-include-a-vehicle,-27-whichmayhavethe@@ 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@@appearanceofa-bicycle,-on+bicycle.+This+legislation+would+clarifywhich-any-28-person-may-ride,-that+types+of+electric-assisted+vehicles+do+not+count+as+electric-assisted+bicycles.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislation+causes+no+additional+expenditure+of+funds+at+the+state+or+local+level+of+government,+nor+does+it+cause+an+increase+or+decrease+in+revenue+for+state+or+local+government,+therefore+the+legislationhas-two-(2)-tandem-wheels,-has-an-electric-29-motor,+no+fiscal+impact.+Contact:+Representative+Chris+Mathias+Representative+Brooke+Green+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purposeand-is-not-an-E---scooter-or-similar-device,-if-it-meets-one-30-(1)-or-more+fiscal+note+ar+e+a+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponentofthe-following-criteria:-31-1.+bill.Itis-equipped-with+neither+intended+asan-electric-motor+expr+essionof-seven-hundred-32-fifty-(750)-watts-or-more;-33-2.-It-is-equipped-with-an-electric-motor-that-does-not-cease-34-to-provide-assistance-when-the-vehicle-reaches-speeds-above-35-thirty-(30)-miles-per-hour;-or-36-3.-It-is-not-equipped-with-operable-pedals-that-can-propel-37-the-device.-38-(ii)-Electric-vehicles-described-in-paragraph-(b)(i)-of-this-sub---39-section-shall-not-be-included-in+legislative+intent+nor+intended+forany-reference-to-an-electric---as---40-sisted-bicycle-within-Idaho-law,-rules,-or-regulations-and-shall-41--2-be-required-to-be-licensed,-registered,-and-insured-in-order-to-be-1-driven-on-public-highways.-2-(2)-"Electric-personal-assistive-mobility-device"-means-a-self---balanc---3-ing-two-(2)-nontandem-wheeled-device-designed-to-transport-only-one-(1)-per---4-son,-with-an-electric-propulsion-system-that-limits-the-maximum-speed+use+outsideofthe-5-device-to-fifteen-(15)-miles-per-hour-or-less.-6-(3)-"Emergency-vehicle."-(See-"Vehicle,"-section-49---123,-Idaho-Code)-7-(4)-"Encumbrance."-(See-"Lien,"-section-49---113,-Idaho-Code)-8-(5)-"EPA"-means-the-environmental-protection-agency+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statementof-the-United-9-States.-10-(6)-"Essential-parts"-means-all-integral-and-body-parts-of-a-vehicle-of-1-1-a-type-required-to-be-registered,-the-removal,-alteration-or-substitution-of-12-which-would-tend-to-conceal-the-identity-of-the-vehicle-or-substantially-al---13-ter-its-appearance,-model,-type-or-mode-of-operation.-14-(7)-"Established-place-of-business"-means-a-place-occupied-either-con---15-tinuously-or-at-regular-periods-by-a-dealer-or-manufacturer-where-his-books-16-and-records-are-kept-and-a-large-share-of-his-business-is-transacted.-17-(8)-"Excessive"-or-"unusual-noise"-means-any-sound-made-by-a-passen---18-ger-motor-vehicle-or-a-motorcycle-at-any-time-under-any-condition-of-grade,-19-speed,-acceleration-or-deceleration,-which-exceeds-ninety---two-(92)-deci---20-bels,-or-any-lower-decibel-level-that-is-fixed-by-law-or-rules-adopted-by-the-21-board-of-health-and-welfare,-on-the-"A"-scale-of-a-general-radio-company-no.-22-1551---B-sound-level-meter,-or-equivalent,-stationed-at-a-distance-of-not-less-23-than-twenty-(20)-feet-to-the-side-of-a-vehicle-or-motorcycle-as-the-vehicle-or-24-motorcycle-passes-the-soundmeter-or-is-stationed-not-less-than-twenty-(20)-25-feet-from-a-stationary-motor-or-engine.-26-(9)-"Excessive-speed"-means-any-speed-of-fifteen-(15)-miles-per-hour-or-27-more-above-the-posted-speed-limit-,-and-is-only-for-purposes-of-determining-28-disqualification-of-commercial-driving-privileges.-29-(10)-"Executive-head,"-as-used-in-chapter-20,-title-49,-Idaho-Code,-30-means-the-governor-of-the-state-of-Idaho.-31-(11)-"Explosives"-means-any-chemical-compound-or-mechanical-mixture-32-that-is-commonly-used-or-intended-for-the-purpose-of-producing-an-explosion-33-and-which-contains-any-oxidizing-and-combustive-units-or-other-ingredients-34-in-proportions,-quantities-or-packing-that-an-ignition-by-fire,-by-friction,-35-by-concussion,-by-percussion-or-by-detonator-of-any-part-of-the-compound-or-36-mixture-may-cause-a-sudden-generation-of-highly-heated-gases-with-which-the-37-resultant-gaseous-pressures-are-capable-of-producing-destructive-effects-on-38-contiguous-objects-or-of-destroying-life-or-limb.-39-(12)-"Extraordinary-circumstances"-means-any-situation-where-an-emer---40-gency-exists-or-public-safety-is-endangered,-or-any-situation-in-which-a-ve---41-hicle:-42-(a)-Is-blocking-or-impeding-traffic;-or-43-(b)-Is-causing-a-hazard;-or-44-(c)-Has-the-potential-of-impeding-any-emergency-vehicle;-or-45-(d)-Is-impeding-any-snow-removal-or-other-road-maintenance-operation;-46-or-47-(e)-Has-been-stolen-but-not-yet-reported-as-recovered;-or-48-(f)-Is-not-registered,-or-displays-a-license-plate-registration-tag-49-which-has-been-expired;-or-50--3-(g)-Has-been-involved-in-an-accident-and-remains-on-the-highway;-or-1-(h)-The-driver-of-which-has-been-arrested.-2-SECTION-2.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-3-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-4-July-1,-2026.-5+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+INTRODUCED:+03/12/2026,+9:12+AM
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