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NY S00106
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires commercial e-bike operators to use white headlights and red taillights at night, wear retroreflective apparel displaying the business name and a three-digit ID number, wear suitable headgear, and carry a business identification card with photo
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Mandates businesses assign each commercial e-bike operator a unique three-digit identification number and maintain a roster with employee names, addresses, employment dates, and ID numbers
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Requires businesses to provide headgear meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission standards and replace damaged equipment at the business's expense
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Obligates businesses to equip commercial e-bikes with bells, headlights, taillights, reflectors, brakes, and identification signs (at least 3x5 inches) displaying the business name and unique bicycle ID number
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Establishes fines of $250 for a business's first violation, increasing by $50 for each subsequent offense, capping at $500 per violation after the third offense
Legislative Description
Establishes safety requirements for operators who use bicycles with electric assist for commercial purposes and the businesses that employ such operators.
Last Action
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
1/7/2026