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Relating to the maximum power output for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances powered by an electric motor
Sponsored by Sen. Mark Costello (R)
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 4, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 490
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 490 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 490 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, low-speed electric bicycles and personal conveyances must have motors that produce less than 750 watts. This change would allow these motors to produce exactly 750 watts. If a motor produces more than that amount, the vehicle must follow the same rules as cars or motorcycles.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the authorized maximum power produced by electric motors on low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances. Current law limits the output of such electric motors to less than 750 watts. The bill instead authorizes such electric motors to produce not more than 750 watts. If an electric motor produces more than 750 watts and is attached to what would otherwise be considered a low-speed electric bicycle or personal conveyance, the provisions of Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) relating to vehicles, motor vehicles, automobiles, cars, motorcycles, and motorized bicycles are applicable to such vehicles.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2025. On March 3, 2025 it recommended passage.
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