New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9361: Requires operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles to wear protective head gear
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Requires operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles to wear protective head gear regardless of age.
What the bill says
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles wear protective head gear.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles wear protective head gear THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5-c of section 1238 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 5 of part XX of chapter 58 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: 5-c. No person shall ride upon, propel or otherwise operate a [class three] bicycle with electric assist unless such person is wearing a helmet meeting standards established by the commissioner. For the purposes of this subdivision, wearing a helmet means having a properly fitting helmet fixed securely on the head of such wearer with the helmet straps securely fastened. § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 1286 of the vehicle and traffic law, as added by section 10 of part XX of chapter 58 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: 1. No person [sixteen or seventeen years of age] shall ride upon, propel or otherwise operate an electric scooter unless such person is wearing a helmet meeting standards established by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of subdivision two-a of section twelve hundred thirty-eight of this …
Sponsors
- Zellner, Jeremy (D, 61) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.785
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (April 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is S9361?
- S9361 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles to wear protective head gear.
- What does S9361 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring operators of bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, and motor-driven cycles wear protective head gear.
- What is the status of S9361?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9361?
- Zellner, Jeremy (D, 61).
- Where is the official record for S9361?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9361
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