S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
February 12, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. EACHUS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring
every sale of a bicycle with electric assist or electric scooter to
include a helmet
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1242 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 14 to read as follows:
14. NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSI-
NESS OF SELLING OR LEASING BICYCLES WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST SHALL SELL OR
LEASE ANY BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST UNLESS SUCH SALE OR LEASE ALSO
INCLUDES A HELMET SUITABLE FOR USE WHILE OPERATING SUCH BICYCLE.
§ 2. Section 1282 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 13 to read as follows:
13. NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSI-
NESS OF SELLING OR LEASING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS SHALL SELL OR LEASE ANY
ELECTRIC SCOOTER UNLESS SUCH SALE OR LEASE ALSO INCLUDES A HELMET SUIT-
ABLE FOR USE WHILE OPERATING SUCH ELECTRIC SCOOTER.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14721-01-6
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