Overview
- The Senate approved CS/SB 382 in a 37–0 vote, advancing the measure to the House as the companion bill HB 243 awaits floor action.
- The proposal caps e‑bike speeds at 10 mph on sidewalks or pedestrian areas when a person is within 50 feet, requires yielding on shared paths not adjacent to roads, and mandates an audible signal before passing.
- Violations would be handled as noncriminal traffic infractions treated as nonmoving violations.
- State and local law enforcement must record uniform micromobility crash data—including date and time, rider age, license or permit status, and e‑bike class—and submit reports to DHSMV by Oct. 15 for a statewide summary to top officials.
- The bill creates a Micromobility Device Safety Task Force within DHSMV chaired by executive director Dave Kerner, with recommendations due Oct. 1, 2026, and most provisions taking effect upon enactment, with some beginning July 1, 2026.