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Committee hears update on state scooter bills, members urged to contact legislators
Summary
A committee member briefed attendees on state bills (Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill 1633) that would restart scooter programs in cities and add private e‑scooter ownership and education requirements; members were advised to follow local legislative committees.
During other business on April 24, a committee member updated attendees on two state transportation bills affecting e‑scooter programs.
The speaker said Senate Bill 1008 and House Bill 1633 would seek to restart scooter programs in cities, including Pittsburgh, and expand eligibility to other city classes. The house bill discussed includes a provision to allow private ownership of e‑scooters and education requirements for owners; sponsors and committees were identified as moving the bills through discussion.
The committee member encouraged local officials to reach out to their legislative contacts and said additional details and the federal budget implications would be shared in the meeting chat.
