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Senate committee adopts scooter regulations and insurance minimums, preserves city authority
Summary
Senators passed House Bill 19 82, with a municipal-league amendment, defining electric motorized scooters, setting operational limits (15 mph operational cap; 16+ via app verification), minimum insurance requirements, and explicitly preserving municipal authority to regulate launches and ordinances; industry and municipal representatives said the changes strike a balance between safety and local control.
The Senate committee passed House Bill 19 82 as amended to provide a statewide definition and baseline requirements for shared electric scooters while preserving local control over operations and enforcement.
Senator Brianne Davis presented the amendment and said the language had been agreed with the municipal league and industry partners. Industry representative Bill Stovall, representing…
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