Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB477: Revise law regarding electric bicycles, other mobility devices
Status: Introduced, October 7, 2026
To amend sections 4507.11, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.20, 4511.514, 4511.522, and 4511.54 and to enact sections 4503.184 and 4508.081 of the Revised Code to revise the law regarding electric bicycles, low-speed micromobility devices, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.
What the bill says
To amend sections 4507.11, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.20, 4511.514, 4511.522, and 4511.54 and to enact sections 4503.184 and 4508.081 of the Revised Code to revise the law regarding electric bicycles, low-speed micromobility devices, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:
To amend sections 4507.11, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.20, 4511.514, 4511.522, and 4511.54 and to enact sections 4503.184 and 4508.081 of the Revised Code to revise the law regarding electric bicycles, low-speed micromobility devices, and electric personal assistive mobility devices. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4507.11, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.20, 4511.514, 4511.522, and 4511.54 be amended and sections 4503.184 and 4508.081 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4503.184. (A) As used in this section, "electric bicycle" and "low-speed micromobility device" have the same meanings as in section 4511.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Beginning six months after the effective date of this section, no person shall operate an electric bicycle or a low-speed micromobility device on a public road or highway unless the electric bicycle or low-speed micromobility device is registered in accordance with this section. (C)(1) The owner of an electric bicycle or a low-speed micromobility device shall file an application for registration of the electric bicycle or low-speed micromobility device with the registrar of motor vehicles or a deputy registrar. The registrar shall establish the form of the application, which shall include all of the following: (a) The name and residence or business address, as applicable, of the owner; (b) A brief description of the …
Sponsors
- William DeMora (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Vehicle Registration and Titling, Transportation, Traffic Offenses, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Common questions
- What is SB477?
- SB477 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise law regarding electric bicycles, other mobility devices.
- What does SB477 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 4507.11, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.20, 4511.514, 4511.522, and 4511.54 and to enact sections 4503.184 and 4508.081 of the Revised Code to revise the law regarding electric bicycles, low-speed micromobility devices, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.
- What is the status of SB477?
- Introduced as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB477?
- William DeMora (D, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB477?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb477
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