Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3336: LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE
Status: Passed one chamber, July 2, 2026
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if the operator is 18 years of age or older.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3336Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-1517 625 ILCS 5/11-1517 ILCS 5/11-1517 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is lessthan 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speedelectric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if theoperator is 18 years of age or older…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3336Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-1517 625 ILCS 5/11-1517 ILCS 5/11-1517 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is lessthan 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speedelectric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if theoperator is 18 years of age or older. LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b A BILL FOR SB3336LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b SB3336 LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b SB3336 LRB104 20522 LNS 33996 b AN ACT concerning transportation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 11-1517 as follows: (625 ILCS 5/11-1517) Sec. 11-1517.Low-speed electric bicycles. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the provisions of this Chapter that apply to bicycles also apply to low-speed electric bicycles. (b) Each low-speed electric bicycle operating in this State shall comply with equipment and manufacturing requirements adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 CFR 1512. Each Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle shall be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed the bicycle is traveling in miles per hour. (c) …
Sponsors
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Laura Ellman (D, 21)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Mark L. Walker (D, 27)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Linda Holmes (D, 42)
- Erica Harriss (R, 56)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- : House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
- : House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000
- : House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
- : House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation
- : House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- : House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam
- : House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- : House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam
- : Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 29, 2026
Votes
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation (May 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation (May 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 27, 2026): 80 yea, 30 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted (May 27, 2026): 72 yea, 34 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (May 22, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (May 13, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 815 - Business Transactions, ILCS 625 - Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB3336?
- SB3336 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE.
- What does SB3336 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3336Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-1517 625 ILCS 5/11-1517 ILCS 5/11-1517 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is lessthan 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speedelectric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if theoperator is 18 years of age or older…
- What is the status of SB3336?
- Passed one chamber as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3336?
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3336?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3336&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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