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A 1138: Repeals certain provisions relating to the operation of bicycles with electric assist.
What A 1138 does, verified April 14, 2026
The bill aims to repeal a subdivision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law that prohibits the operation of bicycles with electric assist. This change would allow individuals to ride bicycles with electric assist without any restrictions. The bill would take effect immediately after its passage.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to transportation (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to transportation |
| Jan. 09, 2025 | referred to transportation |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 9, 2025 · 127 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1138 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 9, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, SHRESTHA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to repeal subdivision 8 of section 1242 of the vehicle and traf- fic law relating to the operation of bicycles with electric assist The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 1242 of the vehicle and traffic 2 law is REPEALED. 3 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02296-01-5
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