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Senate panel advances overhaul of e‑bike and e‑moped rules, renames rebate program and tightens high‑speed vehicle definitions
Summary
Senators advanced SB 1117 with amendments that rename the state’s e‑bike and e‑moped rebate program, define higher‑speed electric vehicles as motor vehicles requiring registration and insurance, and forbid higher‑speed mopeds from bike lanes.
The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 1117 with a package of amendments that rename the existing electric-bike and moped rebate and expand regulatory definitions for higher‑speed electric vehicles.
The bill renames the electric bike and moped rebate program to the "electric mobility rebate program" and would expand eligibility and rebate amounts. Committee amendments create a new definition for electric vehicles capable of speeds over 28 mph or with motors over 750 watts;…
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