Overview
- Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected three bills on Friday, June 26, 2026, including SB 382 on e‑bikes, HB 461 on high‑school poll volunteers, and HB 4075 for a Davie advertising exemption.
- SB 382 would have required uniform statewide reporting of e‑bike and scooter crashes, set a 10 mph speed cap within 50 feet of pedestrians on shared paths, and created a micromobility task force to recommend further rules.
- DeSantis said the e‑bike measures risked expanded local surveillance and would be hard for riders and police to measure in real‑world conditions, and he warned HB 461 could be used to staff polls in ways that skirt party staffing rules.
- The veto leaves statewide data collection and uniform speed and yielding rules stalled, keeps a patchwork of local ordinances in place, and allows the Legislature the option to try a two‑thirds override.
- Lawmakers and safety advocates cited rising e‑bike injuries and recent tragedies, including a Lake Nona child fatality, as reasons for reform and pointed to other states’ moves to classify e‑bikes as a model for future policies.