RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

The minimum age to operate a Class 3 electric bicycle was raised from 15 to 18 years old.

The annual cap for the electric mobility rebate program was increased from $700,000 to $2,000,000.

New mandatory insurance requirements were added for electric motorcycles, aligning them with motorcycle and motor scooter regulations.

The application deadline for rebates was extended from six months to twelve months after purchase.

The bill's effective date was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2050.

New definitions were created for 'electric motorcycle' and 'adaptive electric bicycle' to clarify eligibility and vehicle classifications.

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2050, to July 1, 3000, indicating this is a placeholder version pending final passage.

The program name was updated to 'Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program' to reflect a broader range of covered devices.

Eligibility was expanded to explicitly include adaptive electric bicycles and electric micro-mobility devices alongside standard electric bicycles and mopeds.

The legal definition of 'motor scooter' was changed to 'motor-driven vehicle' to align with current terminology.

Financial need requirements for students were slightly refined to specify 'community college' and clarify the verification process.

Section numbering was adjusted throughout the document to reflect the transition from a draft to a final committee version.

The program name changed from 'Electric Bicycle and Electric Moped Rebate Program' to 'Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program' to reflect the inclusion of micro-mobility devices.

The application deadline to claim a rebate was reduced from twelve months to six months after purchase.

Additional assistance rebates now require students to demonstrate financial need based on Pell Grant eligibility or other indicators.

The age limit for operating a class 3 electric bicycle was raised from under fifteen to under fifteen (prohibited), and the age for operating electric motorcycles/motor-driven cycles was raised to under eighteen.

The helmet requirement age was raised from sixteen to eighteen years old statewide.

New definitions were added for 'electric micro-mobility device' and 'high-speed electric device' to clarify what vehicles are covered and excluded.

New rules prohibit operating electric motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on bicycle lanes and paths, and establish stricter operational rules for electric bicycles.

The effective date for the entire act was set to July 1, 2050, with specific funding and rebate sections taking effect earlier on July 1, 2025.