HB 243 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Electric Bicycles

Summary

Electric Bicycles; Provides requirements for operation of electric bicycles; provides penalties; creates Electric Bicycle Safety Task Force adjunct to DHSMV & provides requirements therefor; requires certain reports to Governor & Legislature by specified dates.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 22, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 243 Filed → H 243 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly narrowed in scope, shifting from a comprehensive overhaul of electric vehicle laws to a focused mandate on electric bicycles. The version removed definitions for electric motorcycles and scooters, crash reporting requirements, and penalties for vehicle modifications, while adding a new task force to study electric bicycle safety and specific rules for operating e-bikes on sidewalks and shared pathways.

Scope change

The bill's scope was reduced from covering electric motorcycles, scooters, and general crash reporting to focusing exclusively on electric bicycles and the creation of a safety task force.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'electric motorcycle' and revisions to the general 'motorcycle' definition.

Removed provisions related to electric scooters and learner's permit education courses for e-bikes.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted requirements for law enforcement to include electric vehicle details in crash reports and penalties for modifying electric bicycles.

Added new rules requiring e-bike operators to yield to pedestrians and limit speed to 10 mph when pedestrians are nearby on sidewalks.

Created a new Electric Bicycle Safety Task Force to review laws and recommend safety improvements.

Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

22–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 26

Feb 3, 2026

D Democratic7

6 Yea 1

85% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 3

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 3, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (22-0-4)

house

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

lower

Oct 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Oct 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors