Loading chat...
CA AB1942
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Click for details
AI Summary
- Requires Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and display a special rear-mounted license plate
- Directs DMV to adopt regulations covering application procedures, plate specifications, registration fees (capped at reasonable regulatory costs), and proof of ownership requirements including serial numbers
- Establishes fines for operating unregistered Class 2/3 e-bikes: $100 for first offense, $200 for second offense, and $250 for subsequent offenses
- Creates the Electric Bicycle Registration Fund in the State Treasury to receive all registration fees, with funds available for program administration upon legislative appropriation
- Includes a General Fund loan (amount unspecified) to the Electric Bicycle Registration Fund for initial startup costs, to be repaid with interest from registration revenues
Legislative Description
Electric bicycles: registration and special license plates.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available