New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A9209: Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters
Status: Passed both chambers, May 29, 2026
Requires any person, firm, association or corporation selling or leasing bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters in NYS to affix front and rear lights.
What the bill says
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to equipping bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters with lights.
From the amended text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to equipping bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters with lights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 11 of section 1242 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: (C) NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING OR LEASING BICYCLES WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST SHALL SELL OR LEASE ANY BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST UNLESS SUCH BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC ASSIST IS EQUIPPED WITH A LAMP ON THE FRONT WHICH SHALL EMIT A WHITE LIGHT VISIBLE DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS FROM A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED FEET TO THE FRONT AND WITH A RED OR AMBER LIGHT VISIBLE TO THE REAR FOR THREE HUNDRED FEET. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, AT LEAST ONE OF SUCH LIGHTS SHALL BE VISIBLE FOR TWO HUNDRED FEET FROM EACH SIDE. § 2. Subdivision 9 of section 1282 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: (C) NO PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING OR LEASING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS SHALL SELL OR LEASE ANY ELECTRIC SCOOTER UNLESS SUCH ELECTRIC SCOOTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A LAMP …
Sponsors
- William Conrad (D, 140) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
- John McDonald (D, 108)
- Kalman Yeger (D, 41)
- Rebecca Kassay (D, 4)
- Grace Lee (D, 65)
- Paula Kay (D, 100)
- Patrick Chludzinski (R, 143)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1273
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S8948A
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.334
- : REPORTED
- : PRINT NUMBER 9209A
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (May 29, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (May 29, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 4, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation Committee: Favorable (March 24, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is A9209?
- A9209 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters.
- What does A9209 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to equipping bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters with lights.
- What is the status of A9209?
- Passed both chambers as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A9209?
- William Conrad (D, 140), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A9209?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9209
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