California AB2346: Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits.

What the bill says

An act to add Sections 12810.1, 21214.8, and 22352.1 to, and to add Article 19 (commencing with Section 28170) to Chapter 5 of Division 12 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits. (1) Existing law defines an electric bicycle as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, and classifies electric bicycles into 3 classes with different restrictions for various purposes…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Sections 12810.1, 21214.8, and 22352.1 to, and to add Article 19 (commencing with Section 28170) to Chapter 5 of Division 12 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits. (1) Existing law defines an electric bicycle as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, and classifies electric bicycles into 3 classes with different restrictions for various purposes. This bill would require all class 2 electric bicycles manufactured, sold, or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2029, to be equipped with a speedometer. The bill would also require all electric bicycles manufactured, sold, or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2029, to be equipped with an integrated or detachable front lamp and a rear lamp, as specified. The bill would also require sellers and distributors of electric bicycles to disclose specified information at or before the point of sale, including, among other things, the classification and maximum speed of the electric bicycle and a recommendation that persons under 16 years of age should not ride an electric bicycle at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable as an infraction, as specified. (2) Existing law regulates the operation …

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Sponsors

• Lori Wilson (D, AD11) · primary sponsor
• Berman, Marc (D, AD23) · primary sponsor
• Akilah Weber Pierson (D, SD39)
• Laurie Davies (R, AD74)
• Tasha Boerner (D, AD77)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
2. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 842, Statutes of 2026.
3. August 25, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 19, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6253.).
5. August 19, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.).
6. August 17, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5497.).
7. August 17, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. August 17, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
9. August 4, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 3, 2026: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

Votes

• AB 2346 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 19, 2026): 77 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2346 Wilson et al. By Weber Pierson (August 17, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] (June 23, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2346 Wilson Assembly Third Reading (May 27, 2026): 74 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (May 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (April 21, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2346?

AB2346 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits.

What does AB2346 do?

In its own words: An act to add Sections 12810.1, 21214.8, and 22352.1 to, and to add Article 19 (commencing with Section 28170) to Chapter 5 of Division 12 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Vehicles: electric bicycles and speed limits. (1) Existing law defines an electric bicycle as a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, and classifies electric bicycles into 3 classes with different restrictions for various purposes…

What is the status of AB2346?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2346?

Lori Wilson (D, AD11), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB2346?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2346