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CA AB2595

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Diane Papan

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the San Mateo Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program, allowing local authorities within San Mateo County to prohibit children under 12 years of age from operating class 1 or class 2 electric bicycles

  • Violations are punishable by a warning notice for the first 60 days, then a $25 fine; fines can be waived if the minor completes an electric bicycle safety training program within 120 days

  • Parents or legal guardians are jointly and severally liable for fines imposed on unemancipated minors who violate the ordinance

  • Requires participating jurisdictions to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2030, detailing traffic stops, citations, demographic data, search actions, and crash statistics involving children under 12 on e-bikes

  • Mandates a 30-day public information campaign before any ordinance takes effect; the pilot program sunsets on January 1, 2031

Legislative Description

Vehicles: electric bicycles.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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