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WashingtonSB 61102025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles.

Sponsored By: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Study to update e-motorcycle rules

Starting March 23, 2026, the Department of Licensing must form a work group to update electric motorcycle laws. The group includes state and local safety and transportation officials, tribes, and rider and recreation groups. It studies definitions, registration and license fees, driver licensing and age limits, equipment and road rules, and enforcement. It also reviews civil penalties for giving electric motorcycles to kids under 16, deceptive marketing and tampering, and buyer disclosures. An interim report is due December 15, 2026. A final report is due October 31, 2027.

E-bike classes, speed and tampering rules

The law defines electric-assisted bicycles as bikes with two or three wheels, a saddle, pedals, and a motor of 750 watts or less. It creates three classes: Class 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph, Class 2 throttle up to 20 mph, and Class 3 pedal-assist to 28 mph with a speedometer. Bikes that can go over 20 mph on motor power alone are not e-bikes. Bikes designed or sold to be easily reconfigured to break these limits are also not e-bikes. These rules guide riders, sellers, and police on what counts as an e-bike.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 44 • No: 4 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 91 • No: 3 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 42 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/23/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 159, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/4/2026Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/14/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/29/2026Senate

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    1/29/2026Senate

  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/29/2026Senate

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