Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3236: Helmets requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18
Status: In committee, May 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring helmets for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18; imposing requirements on the operation and sale of motorized bicycles; establishing a motorized bicycle safety coordinator; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.011, subdivisions 40b, 44, 45; 169.02, subdivision 1; 169.09, subdivision 8; 169.222, subdivisions 1, 6a, 6b; 169.223; 169.974, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
From the engrossed text, May 13, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring helmets for operators of electric-assisted bicycles under the age of 18; imposing requirements on the operation and sale of motorized bicycles; establishing a motorized bicycle safety coordinator; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.011, subdivisions 40b, 44, 45; 169.02, subdivision 1; 169.09, subdivision 8; 169.222, subdivisions 1, 6a, 6b; 169.223; 169.974, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, subdivision 40b, is amended to read: Subd. 40b. Micromobility device. (a) "Micromobility device" means a vehicle (ii) being powered solely by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current; or (iii) both (i) and (ii); (2) when solely powered by an electric motor, is not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than deleted text begin 30deleted text end new text begin [ and (3) has an unloaded weight of up to deleted text begin 500deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 100] new text end pounds. (b) Micromobility device includes a bicycle, a motorized foot scooter, and an electric personal assistive mobility device. deleted text begin Micromobility device includes a motorized bicycle that meets the requirements under paragraph (a). deleted text end Sec. 2. …