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NY A00239

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Eachus

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all bicycles with electric assist (e-bikes) to be equipped with batteries that have been tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories or other accredited testing organizations

  • Requires all electric scooters to meet the same battery testing and certification requirements as e-bikes

  • Acceptable certifying bodies include ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Independent Testing Laboratories, ISO/IEC 17065 Accredited Certifying Bodies, or participants in OSHA's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program

  • Batteries must display the seal of the approved testing laboratory to demonstrate compliance

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/8/2025

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