CA AB1286

Requires shared mobility service providers to enter into an agreement with or obtain a permit from the city or county with jurisdiction before distributing shared mobility devices.

Mandates providers maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate, with no exclusions for injuries caused by the provider to device users.

Requires cities and counties authorizing providers on or after January 1, 2021, to adopt operation, parking, and maintenance rules before providers may offer shared mobility devices.

Requires cities and counties that authorized providers before January 1, 2021, and continue that authorization to adopt operation, parking, and maintenance rules by January 1, 2022.

Defines shared mobility device to include electrically motorized boards, motorized scooters, electric bicycles, bicycles, and similar personal transportation devices made available for shared use through digital platforms in exchange for financial compensation.