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MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

MOTOR VEHICLES

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Bike seating and passenger safety rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, you must ride on a permanent, attached seat on a bike or electric-assisted bike. You cannot carry more people than the bike is built to carry. An adult may carry a child who is securely attached in a backpack or sling, or in a child carrier attached to the bike.

Equal road rights and duties for cyclists

Beginning July 1, 2026, people riding human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles have the same road rights as drivers. They must also follow the same traffic laws that reasonably apply to bikes. Every rider must use due care.

Drivers must use care near pedestrians and bikes

Beginning July 1, 2026, every driver must use due care to avoid hitting pedestrians and people on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles. Drivers must give an audible signal when needed. Drivers must use extra caution around children and people who are obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Chris Mathias

    Democratic • House

  • Doug Ricks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/17/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/13/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/12/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/11/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/10/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/10/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    2/9/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/6/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/5/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

    1/21/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/20/2026House

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