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119-hr-5265119th CongressWALLET

SAFE Ride Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Federal grants for state e-bike safety programs. This bill would create a grant program at the Department of Transportation to fund states that run e-bike safety programs and would set national standards recommending helmet use for riders under 18 and requiring public safety curricula and crash data collection.

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  • Families and young riders: Encourages helmet use for riders under 18 and funds public education and curricula on e-bike and helmet safety.
  • State governments: Makes states eligible for grants if they enforce shared e-bike rules, adopt helmet laws based on federal standards, and collect crash data by demographic.
  • Shared mobility operators: Requires operators to report e-bike accident data to states for federal reporting.
  • Local law enforcement: Provides grant funding and guidance to enforce age and helmet rules, collect penalties, and impound unsafe vehicles.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State e-bike safety grants and enforcement

The government would offer grants to states that run e-bike safety programs. To get money, states would need helmet laws for minors based on national standards. States would need to enforce shared e-bike rules and use federal safety lessons in public education. They would also collect and report e-bike crash data, including by demographic. States would support local police and fund efforts to address unsafe underage riding, including fines, impounding unsafe vehicles, and outreach. Families could see more safety education but also more tickets or impoundment for unsafe underage riding.

National e-bike helmet standards and lessons

The government would set national standards that recommend helmets for e-bike riders under 18. It would also create public e-bike safety lessons, including helmet safety. States seeking grants would be expected to model their helmet laws on these standards and use the lessons in education. Families with kids who ride could see clearer rules and more safety instruction.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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