Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6110: Electric bicycle, motorcycle
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles.
What the bill says
An act Relating to addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles; amending RCW 46.04.169; adding a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles; amending RCW 46.04.169; adding a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 46.08 RCW to read as follows: The legislature recognizes the recent proliferation of electric motorcycle use statewide, especially among teenagers and young adults. The legislature also recognizes that there is a growing need to focus on the differences between electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles to provide a clear means of regulating each type of vehicle. While this work is occurring, the legislature recognizes that the current definitions of "motorcycle" and "moped" apply to many of the vehicles excluded from the "electric-assisted bicycle" definition in RCW 46.04.169. Sec. 2. 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 …
Sponsors
- Sharon Shewmake (D) · primary sponsor
- Marko Liias (D)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 159, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 44 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 4, 2026): 91 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 42 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6110 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 29, 2026): 13 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is SB6110?
- SB6110 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Electric bicycle, motorcycle.
- What does SB6110 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles; amending RCW 46.04.169; adding a new section to chapter 46.08 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6110?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6110?
- Sharon Shewmake (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6110?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6110&Year=2025
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