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Committee advances bill to define and authorize electric scooters, leaves regulation to cities and counties
Summary
The committee approved Senate Bill 159, which defines electronic scooters, authorizes their operation on local streets, and delegates regulatory authority to cities and counties; sponsors said the bill reflects study-committee recommendations and does not change the e-bike definition.
Senator Gooch introduced Senate Bill 159, saying "This bill deals with an issue of scooters," and told the committee the measure sets definitions and authorizes electronic scooters to operate in cities and counties with regulatory control left to local governments. The senator said the proposal reflects recommendations from a study committee and replaces earlier, more restrictive…
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