CA AB544

Requires electric bicycles to be equipped with a rear red reflector or solid/flashing red light with built-in reflector visible from 500 feet during all hours, not just darkness (unlike regular bicycles)

Allows minors cited for helmet violations while riding an electric bicycle to avoid court transmission and fees by completing a specialized electric bicycle safety course, rather than a general bicycle safety course

Specifies that the Department of California Highway Patrol's electric bicycle safety and training program satisfies the specialized course requirement

Maintains existing $25 maximum fine for helmet violations by minors under 18, with parents/guardians jointly liable

Approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State on July 14, 2025