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CA AB2595
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Diane Papan
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Parents or legal guardians are jointly and severally liable for fines imposed on unemancipated minors who violate the ordinance
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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
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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