Bills / H.B. 381
H.B. 381 Electric Mobility Device Amendments
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill sets up new rules for electric bikes and scooters, sorting them into classes by top speed and power. Devices that go faster than 20 miles per hour and aren't e-bikes would be treated like motorcycles, riders under 21 would need helmets on streets, and minors could ride independently only after a short safety course, with cities and counties gaining more control over trails and parks.
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Official description
- defines terms
- clarifies that the definition of motorcycle includes a motorcycle being powered by an electric or combustion engine
- makes it unlawful to consume alcohol while operating an electric assisted bicycle
- addresses tampering with or modifying equipment beyond the manufacturer's original settings on an electric assisted bicycle or motorcycle
- requires an individual under 21 years old to wear a helmet while operating certain devices on a highway
- allows a peace officer to hold an individual's electric vehicle and release it to a parent if the peace officer observes a violation and the individual is under 18 years old
- creates a safety course for the operation of certain electric devices on a highway and describes the circumstances under which the course is required
- makes technical changes
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $60,000 in FY2027.
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
Enactment of this legislation could increase fees paid by individuals for personal electric vehicle safety education certification by up to $10 each beginning in FY 2027; the aggregate impact is unknown. Enactment of this legislation could also result in additional fines paid by an estimated 100 individuals operating an electric bicycle without a certificate by $7,700 in aggregate each year beginning in FY 2027; these may be up to $150 each and individual impacts may vary.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 9 yes, 0 no, 3 absentHouse Transportation Committee: vote to change the bill · Jan 28, 2026Who voted how
- 9 yes, 0 no, 3 absentHouse Transportation Committee: vote, which it did not pass · Jan 28, 2026Who voted how
- 9 yes, 0 no, 3 absentHouse Transportation Committee: vote to change the bill · Feb 2, 2026Who voted how
- 8 yes, 0 no, 4 absentHouse Transportation Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 2, 2026Who voted how
- 55 yes, 15 no, 5 absentFinal House vote · Feb 13, 2026Who voted how
- 6 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee: Amendment Recommendation · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
- 6 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
- 18 yes, 10 no, 1 absentFinal Senate vote · Mar 4, 2026Who voted how
- 49 yes, 19 no, 7 absentHouse vote to accept the other chamber's changes · Mar 5, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2026 House Transportation Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (87 turns) →
- Feb 2, 2026 House Transportation Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (37 turns) →
- Feb 12, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (5 turns) →
- Feb 13, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (49 turns) →
- Feb 13, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (36 turns) →
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (39 turns) →
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (13 turns) →
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (19 turns) →
- Mar 5, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (7 turns) →