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Joint committees back updated rules for electric bicycles with amendments

Senate Committee on Transportation · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Committees on Transportation and Energy advanced HB2021 (HD2) to set safe-riding rules, labeling and signage for electric bicycles and restrict high-speed devices; DCCA and police proposed technical amendments; the bill passed committee with amendments.

The Senate committees on Transportation and Energy on March 17 voted to advance HB2021 (HD2), a measure to create a regulatory framework for electric bicycles and other micro-mobility devices.

Robin Shishido of DOT said the department stood by written testimony in strong support. Jamie Yamamoto of the insurance division asked for clarification to avoid requiring traditional…

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