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Lafayette council backs state bills on e‑bike safety and franchise‑fee clarity
Summary
Council members approved the city's legislative platform and voted to support AB 2346 (e‑bike safety rules, retailer disclosures and limited statewide speed limits for youth and sidewalks) and SB 922 (clarifies use of franchise fees for road maintenance after recent court guidance).
At its March 9 meeting, the Lafayette City Council approved the legislative platform and took official support positions on two state measures affecting transportation policy and municipal finance.
Casey Elliott of Townsson Public Affairs briefed the council on AB 2346 (Assemblymember Wilson), a bill that would require ebikes sold in California to have speedometers and front/rear lighting beginning in 2029, require retailers to disclose maximum speed and battery wattage, provide consumers a summary of state rules, and authorize local…
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