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WashingtonSB 61102025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles.

Sponsored By: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stricter rules for electric bicycle buyers

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington excludes some vehicles from its electric-assisted bicycle category. Vehicles do not qualify if their electric motor alone can take them above 20 miles per hour. Vehicles also do not qualify if their maker or seller designed, made, or intended them to be easily changed beyond e-bike limits. This includes changes through a switch, software setting, app, or other means. This rule does not specify what separate rules apply to excluded vehicles or impose new fees.

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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