New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 116: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 116 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement. Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license for residents who successfully read and comprehend the operator's safety manual; requires residents who operate an electric scooter in New York City to have a license to operate such devices; requires instruction in electric scooter safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more; prohibits the sale of an electric scooter to a purchaser unless the purchaser has a license to operate the electric scooter and has insurance in a city having a population of one million or more.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zaccaro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION