NY A09363

Requires all electric scooter program operators (city agencies or private entities offering short-term rentals) to register annually with the Department of Motor Vehicles and pay a fee set by the commissioner

Mandates annual safety inspections for all electric scooters in rental programs, including evaluation of mechanical integrity and lithium-ion battery safety standards

Requires operators to maintain a 24/7 response system for reporting and prompt removal of improperly parked scooters, with enhanced penalties for scooters blocking ADA-accessible routes

Establishes the "Street and Sidewalk Infrastructure Fund" to receive fees from scooter operators and fund repair, maintenance, and improvement of streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian infrastructure

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Department of Transportation required to include annual reporting on fund disbursements, recipients, amounts awarded, and project purposes