North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 970 — E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in SB 970 include the addition of a reference to the General Assembly of North Carolina session of 2025 at the beginning of the bill, while some technical details related to its filing process have been removed. This update helps clarify the context and timeframe for the legislation, ensuring that it aligns with the current session. This matters because having clear and accurate references in a bill can aid in understanding and tracking its progress through the legislative process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 970 Short Title:
970 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45514-MWa-119 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION.
*DRS45514-MWa-119* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) A city may require the use of a helmet by a person under the age of 18 operating or riding as a passenger on a Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycle.
*S970-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) A city may require the use of a helmet by a person under the age of 18 operating or riding as a passenger on a Class 1 or Class 2 electric assisted bicycle.
Page 2 DRS45514-MWa-119
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 970?
SB 970 is sponsored by Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 970?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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