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NY A00252
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Eachus
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AI Summary
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Requires every person charging an electric bicycle or electric scooter to place the lithium-ion battery pack under a fiberglass fire-resistant blanket or inside a fire-resistant bag or container during charging
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Mandates that if the battery cannot be removed, the fire-resistant blanket must cover the entire e-bike or e-scooter while charging
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Obligates sellers of electric bicycles and electric scooters to include a compliant fiberglass fire-resistant blanket, bag, or container with each sale
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Establishes fines of $500 for the first violation and an additional $500 for each subsequent violation
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Defines "fire-resistant" as meeting state fire code standards for materials that prevent or retard the passage of excessive heat, hot gases, or flames
Legislative Description
Requires the use of a fire-resistant blanket, bag or container when charging a bicycle with electric assist or an electric scooter; requires sellers of such vehicles to include a fire-resistant blanket, bag, or container with the sale of each e-bike or e-scooter; establishes fines.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026