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Authors Papan  
Subject Vehicles: electric bicycles.
Relating To relating to vehicles.
Title An act to amend Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
Last Action Dt 2026-01-08
State Introduced
Status In Committee Process
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Bill Actions
2026-02-02     Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-01-09     From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
2026-01-08     Read first time. To print.
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Introduced     2026-01-08
Analyses TBD
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Existing law defines an electric bicycle as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts of power. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.

This bill would clarify that an electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that is not capable of exceeding 750 watts of peak power.