SB3336 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam - Adriane Johnson - Laura Ellman - Mike Simmons - Darby A. Hills and Mary Edly-Allen
House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Hernandez - Jennifer Sanalitro - Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Anthony DeLuca, Norine K. Hammond, Jed Davis, Bradley Fritts, Robert "Bob" Rita, Edgar González, Jr., Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Kam Buckner, Ryan Spain, Steven Reick, Eva-Dina Delgado, Aarón M. Ortíz, Patrick Sheehan, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Michelle Mussman, Travis Weaver and Kevin Schmidt)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if the operator is 18 years of age or older.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices within the State, including provisions regarding certificate of title requirements, prohibition signage, licensing requirements, age requirements, equipment requirements, sale requirements, violations, and home rule limitations. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules for the regulation of low-speed electric bicycles on any and all properties owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Allows a person to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle only if he or she is 15 years of age or older. Provides that a low-speed electric bicycle that is manufactured to accommodate passengers may not be operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Repeals a provision regarding low-speed electric scooters. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Transportation |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Transportation |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/15/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
