E-mobility policy is at a turning point in New York. In January 2025, New Jersey recently adopted a controversial law requiring licensing and registration for all e-bikes - even low-speed, pedal-assist bikes. Other states across the country have, or are considering e-mobility legislation, and similar bills are before the NYS legislature right now.
September 2026 - If it's not legal to ride, it shouldn't be legal to sell.
NYBC worked with our friends at the NYS Safe Streets Coalition to contribute to an important new bill focused on keeping illegal, high-speed devices off the streets of New York. Senator Gonzalez and Assembly Member Moreno introduced S10700 (GONZALEZ) on 9/16/2026.
May 2026 NYS Safe Streets Coalition
Position on Common Sense E-Mobility Regulation
NYBC was proud to help develop the NYS Safe Streets Coalition position. We jointly suppor common sense e-bike and e-scooter legislation that keeps pace with evolving technology, prioritizes safety for everyone, and makes effective use of New York’s limited regulatory capacity. That means focusing enforcement and regulation on the rapid proliferation of high-speed “e-motos” - while encouraging the use of the low-speed, legal e-bikes that are delivering clear benefits to New Yorkers. You can read our MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF COMMON SENSE E-MOBILITY REGULATION AND IN OPPOSITION TO S10015 Addabbo | A10230 Eachus
January 2026 NYS Assembly Transporation Committee Testimony
NYBC Executive Director Anne Savage testified at the NYS Assembly Transportation Committee Public Hearing on Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters on Jan 2026 along with other active transportation leaders including several members of the NYS Safe Streets Coalition
In our testimony, NYBC made three important points:
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Legal, low-speed e-bikes are affordable, accessible, sustainable recreation and transportation - we need to ensure we don’t “throw the baby out with the bathwater” as we look to address safety concerns.
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New York law already makes “e-motos” illegal - these are faster devices that may look like e-bikes but are dangerous - especially for riders - and are often deceptively advertised so riders may not even be aware they are purchasing a device that is not street-legal.
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Read our testimony here. Or listen to the hearing from the beginning, or from the start of Anne’s testimony (2:29)