Prohibits electric scooter service platforms operating a digital network from operating electric scooters in this state unless such platform displays a warning that persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to operate electric scooters through the platform; imposes a penalty for violations.
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
11284
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 6, 2026
___________
Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Berger) --
read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and
Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to e-scooter
mobile app disclosures
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
391-ccc to read as follows:
§ 391-CCC. ELECTRIC SCOOTER MOBILE APP DISCLOSURE. 1. AS USED IN THIS
SECTION:
(A) "ELECTRIC SCOOTER SERVICE PLATFORM" MEANS A PERSON, CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, OR OTHER ENTITY OPERATING IN NEW YORK
STATE THAT OWNS, LEASES, OR CONTROLS MORE THAN TWO ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND
PROVIDES THEM FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC, WHERE ACCESS TO AND OPERATION OF
SUCH SCOOTERS IS THROUGH USING A DIGITAL NETWORK.
(B) "DIGITAL NETWORK" MEANS ANY ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OR SERVICE OFFERED
OR UTILIZED BY AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER SERVICE PLATFORM THAT THROUGH THE USE
OF AN APP ACCESSED THROUGH A PHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER, OR A DIGITAL
TOKEN, DIGITAL KEY, OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TECHNOLOGY, ENABLES THE
UNLOCKING, ACCESS, OPERATION, DOCKING, CHARGING, AND PAYMENT FOR USE OF
A SCOOTER.
2. NO ELECTRIC SCOOTER SERVICE PLATFORM OPERATING A DIGITAL NETWORK
SHALL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE ELECTRIC SCOOTERS IN THIS STATE UNLESS
SUCH PLATFORM DISPLAYS, IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON SUCH ELEC-
TRIC SCOOTER OR WHEN A USER ACCESSES OR USES SUCH OPERATOR'S DIGITAL
NETWORK THROUGH A WEBSITE, ONLINE APPLICATION, OR MOBILE APPLICATION, A
WARNING LABEL WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING TEXT: "WARNING: NO
PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS IS PERMITTED TO OPERATE OR RIDE
AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER THROUGH THIS PLATFORM."
3. ANY ENTITY THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
DOLLARS FOR A FIRST OFFENSE AND UP TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR ANY
SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENFORCED
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.