SB 406 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LAMPS ON BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LAMPS ON BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.

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304 hundred feet in the direction in which such bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter is proceeding.

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304 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ State Resources GF&TF - Minimal Minimal Potential Revenue Gain Note:

GF&TF=General Fund & Transportation Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill, which requires certain small vehicles to display a lighted lamp when operating on public highways at certain times, results in a minimal potential revenue gain to the extent new offenses are committed and fines are collected.

1 The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of offenses and fines collected.

1Between FY 22 and FY 25, 17 offenses were recorded under CGS § 14-288 and $368 in fines was collected.

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304 OLR Bill Analysis SB 406 AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LAMPS ON BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.

SUMMARY This bill lengthens the time period when bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters operated on a public road must display a lighted lamp on the front of the vehicle.

Current law requires their display at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise.

The bill instead requires it at any time from a half-hour before sunset to a half-hour after sunrise.

Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, these vehicles must also display the light:

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when, due to poor light or weather conditions, riders cannot see people and vehicles on the road at 500 feet ahead of them and 2.

during precipitation, including snow, rain, or fog.

By law and under the bill, a violation of these provisions is an infraction (CGS § 14-288(b)).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2026 BACKGROUND Infractions Infractions are punishable by fines, usually set by Superior Court judges, of between $35 and $90, plus a $20 or $35 surcharge and an additional fee based on the fine’s amount.

There may also be other applicable charges depending on the type of infraction.

For example, certain motor vehicle infractions trigger a Special Transportation Fund surcharge of 50% of the fine.

An infraction is not a crime, and violators SB406 / File No.

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304 can generally pay the fine by mail without making a court appearance.

COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 29 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) SB406 / File No.

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