New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 239: Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 239 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories. Primary sponsor: Chris Eachus (Democratic). It lists 27 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.
Requires batteries for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters to be tested and approved by certain testing laboratories.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 5 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Eachus | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Jake Blumencranz | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 15 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Scott Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“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