Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S904: Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Increasing the minimum age requirements relating to the use of helmets for electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices; amending s. 316.2068, F.S.; increasing the minimum age requirements relating to the use of helmets for electric personal assistive mobility devices; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 15, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices; amending s. 316.2068, F.S.; increasing the minimum age requirements relating to the use of helmets for electric personal assistive mobility devices; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 316.2068, Florida Statutes, is amended to regulations.-- (4) A person who is under the age of 18 [DELETED: 16] years may not operate, ride, or otherwise be propelled on an electric personal assistive mobility device unless the person wears a bicycle helmet that is properly fitted, that is fastened securely upon his or her head by a strap, and that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z Bicycle Helmet Standards), the standards of the Snell Memorial Foundation (1984 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling), or any other nationally recognized standards for bicycle helmets which are adopted by the department. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Transportation
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Commerce and Tourism, Rules, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S904?
- S904 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices.
- What does S904 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices; amending s. 316.2068, F.S.; increasing the minimum age requirements relating to the use of helmets for electric personal assistive mobility devices; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S904?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Transportation (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S904?
- Rouson, Darryl (D, SD-016).
- Where is the official record for S904?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/904
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