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Senate OKs bill to label electric bicycles after floor debate about enforcement and consumer cost
Summary
Senators passed House Bill 11-97, requiring labeling to clarify which electric bicycles can be modified into higher-speed vehicles, following floor debate about consumer costs, enforcement, and deceptive-trade-practice exposure.
The Colorado Senate on April 14 passed House Bill 11-97, a measure that requires clearer labeling for electric bicycles sold in the state to distinguish standard e-bikes from models that can be modified to operate like higher-speed scooters or mopeds.
Sen. Kevin Ball moved the bill on the floor and said it targets a regulatory gray area where some e-bikes can be modified and then used unlawfully; the sponsor said labeling will help police…
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