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House approves e‑scooter regulatory framework after heated amendment fight
Summary
Lawmakers passed a second-substitute to SB139 establishing a regulatory framework for motor-assisted scooters and giving cities authority to set operating rules; a floor amendment to remove parental-supervision language for under-15 riders sparked lengthy debate over safety and sidewalk use.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on March 12 approved a second-substitute to Senate Bill 139, a measure sponsors say creates a flexible legal framework for motor-assisted scooters while leaving cities with authority to regulate local use.
Representative Robertson told the House the bill aims to make scooters legally viable for first-mile/last-mile trips and to allow cities to set lower speed caps, expand permitted operating streets and provide local oversight. “This bill simply gives structure, allows local cities to regulate scooters in…
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