Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 8 D · 5 R · 3 I cosponsors

HB 8 — An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/20/23

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 16, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 8 add specific provisions regarding electric-assisted bicycles, allowing the Alaska Department to create different standards for various types of these bikes in their management plans. This change clarifies how electric-assisted bicycles will be categorized alongside traditional bicycles, providing a framework for their regulation and ensuring safer use on public paths. Additionally, the bill now explicitly includes definitions related to electric-assisted bicycles, which helps standardize how they are understood in state law. This is important for promoting safety and providing clear guidelines for riders and local authorities.

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33-LS0196\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
8 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Mina, Prax, Sumner, Ruffridge, Galvin, C.Johnson, Josephson, Schrage, Himschoot, Groh SENATORS Kaufman, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Stedman, Tobin, Dunbar, Bishop, Merrick, Kiehl Referred:
SCS HB 8(STA) _______ AN ACT Relating to electric-assisted bicycles;
State Affairs, Transportation A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 8 AN ACT Relating to electric-assisted bicycles;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0008a -1- HB 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0196\A (a) The commissioner of public safety shall, unless otherwise provided by statute, adopt regulations in compliance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other statutes whose administration is vested in the Department of Public Safety.
-1- Enrolled HB 8 (a) The commissioner of public safety shall, unless otherwise provided by statute, adopt regulations in compliance with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other statutes whose administration is vested in the Department of Public Safety.
limitations on regulation of electric personal motor vehicles or electric-assisted bicycles imposed under this paragraph do not apply to a municipal ordinance regulating electric personal motor vehicles, electric-assisted bicycles, or specific classes of electric-assisted bicycles, enacted to meet local requirements;
limitations on regulation of electric personal motor vehicles or electric-assisted bicycles imposed under this paragraph do not apply to a municipal ordinance regulating electric personal motor vehicles, electric-assisted bicycles, or specific classes of electric-assisted bicycles enacted to meet local requirements;
HB 8 -2- HB0008a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0196\A * Sec.
Enrolled HB 8 -2- * Sec.
"electric personal motor HB0008a -3- HB 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0196\A vehicle" does not include an electric-assisted bicycle;
"electric personal motor -3- Enrolled HB 8 vehicle" does not include an electric-assisted bicycle;
HB 8 -4- HB0008a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0196\A (D) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 watts;
Enrolled HB 8 -4- (D) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 watts;
AS 41.23 is amended by adding a new section to article 1 to read:
AS 41.23 is amended by adding new sections to article 1 to read:
41.23.295.
Electric-assisted bicycles.
In a management plan adopted under AS 41.23.010 - 41.23.300, the department may establish different standards for nonelectric-assisted bicycles and for each class of electric-assisted bicycle.
Sec.
HB0008a -5- HB 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
11.
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
-5- Enrolled HB 8
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Action History

  1. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/20/23

  2. (H) 9:10 A.M. 7/17/23 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  4. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y38 A2

  5. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  6. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP UC

  7. (H) CONCUR READ AND HELD

  8. (S) VERSION: SCS HB 8(STA)

  9. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  10. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, BISHOP, MERRICK, KIEHL

  11. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  12. (S) PASSED Y18 N1 A1

  13. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 8(STA)

  14. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN, STEDMAN, TOBIN

  15. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/8 CAL

  16. (S) STA SCS ADOPTED UC

  17. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  18. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/23

  19. (S) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  20. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  21. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, MERRICK, BJORKMAN

  22. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, CLAMAN

  23. (S) STA RPT SCS(STA) 2DP 3NR TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  24. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  25. (S) Moved SCS HB 8(STA) Out of Committee

  26. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  27. (S) Minutes (STRA)

  28. (S) <Pending Referral>

  29. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  30. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  31. (S) Heard & Held

  32. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM

  33. (S) STA

  34. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  35. (H) VERSION: HB 8

  36. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  37. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, HIMSCHOOT, GROH

  38. (H) PASSED Y39 N1

  39. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 8

  40. (H) COSPONSOR(S): C.JOHNSON, JOSEPHSON

  41. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/17 CALENDAR

  42. (H) FAILED TO ADOPT TRA CS N39 E1

  43. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  44. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/14/2023

  45. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  46. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  47. (H) DP: MINA, STUTES, MCKAY, C.JOHNSON, SUMNER, VANCE, MCCABE

  48. (H) TRA RPT CS(TRA) NEW TITLE 7DP

  49. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  50. (H) Moved CSHB 8(TRA) Out of Committee

  51. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  52. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  53. (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX, SUMNER, RUFFRIDGE

  54. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  55. (H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  56. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  57. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA

  58. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  59. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  60. (H) DP: ARMSTRONG, CARPENTER, C.JOHNSON, ALLARD, WRIGHT, SHAW

  61. (H) STA RPT 6DP

  62. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  63. (H) Moved HB 8 Out of Committee

  64. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  65. (H) L&C REFERRAL REMOVED

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) Heard & Held

  68. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  69. (H) STA, L&C, TRA

  70. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  71. (H) Prefile released 1/9/23

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 8?
HB 8 is sponsored by Jesse Kiehl (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Bishop, Forrest Dunbar (D), Löki Tobin (D), Bert Stedman (R), Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), James Kaufman (R), Groh, Rebecca Himschoot (N), Calvin Schrage (N), Andy Josephson (D), C.Johnson, Alyse Galvin (N), Justin Ruffridge (R), Sumner, Mike Prax (R), Genevieve Mina (D), and Ashley Carrick (D).
What is the current status of HB 8?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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