New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A9209 — Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to have front and rear lights.

This legislation mandates that any sales or leases of electric assist bicycles and electric scooters in New York State include the installation of front and rear lights. This aims to improve visibility and safety for users.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you use electric bicycles or scooters for work, this law ensures you have proper lighting for safer travel.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1273

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8948A

  5. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.334

  9. REPORTED

  10. PRINT NUMBER 9209A

  11. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  12. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  13. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9209 do?
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.
Who sponsors A9209?
A9209 is sponsored by William Conrad.
What is the current status of A9209?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track A9209?
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