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NY A 271

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Relates to cargo bicycles with electric assist

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Adds cargo bicycles with electric assist to the types of bicycles with electric assist regulated under the vehicle and traffic law; provides that no person shall operate a cargo bicycle with electric assist unless it is accompanied by proof of financial security unless otherwise authorized by local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation or pursuant to an agreement made on behalf of the city, town, or village.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chantel Jacksonprimary
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A271?summary=&detail=

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