Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2374: Electric motorcycle, bicycle
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning electric-assisted bicycle and electric motorcycle regulation.
What the bill says
An act Relating to electric-assisted bicycle and electric motorcycle regulation; amending RCW 46.04.169 and 46.04.330; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to electric-assisted bicycle and electric motorcycle regulation; amending RCW 46.04.169 and 46.04.330; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 46.04.169 and 2018 c 60 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) "Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with two or three wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor. The electric-assisted bicycle's electric motor must have a power output of no more than ((seven hundred fifty))750 watts. The electric-assisted bicycle must meet the requirements of one of the following three (((2)))(b) "Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle in which the motor may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of ((twenty))20 miles per hour; or (((3)))(c) "Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle in which the motor provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of ((twenty-eight))28 miles per hour and is equipped with a speedometer. (2) "Electric-assisted bicycle" does not or (b) Any vehicle that is designed, manufactured, or intended by the manufacturer or seller to be easily configured in order not to meet the requirements of an electric-assisted bicycle, …
Sponsors
- Janice Zahn (D) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Hall, Zach (D)
- Davina Duerr (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- My-Linh Thai (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 90 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is HB2374?
- HB2374 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Electric motorcycle, bicycle.
- What does HB2374 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to electric-assisted bicycle and electric motorcycle regulation; amending RCW 46.04.169 and 46.04.330; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB2374?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2374?
- Janice Zahn (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2374?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2374&Year=2025
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