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| | 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4159 Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | 625 ILCS 5/1-106 | from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-106 |
| Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes every low-speed electric bicycle from the definition of "bicycle". Effective immediately. |
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| | HB4159 | | LRB104 15711 LNS 28893 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by |
| 5 | | changing Section 1-106 as follows:
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| 6 | | (625 ILCS 5/1-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-106) |
| 7 | | (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-141) |
| 8 | | Sec. 1-106. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power |
| 9 | | upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels |
| 10 | | except scooters and similar devices. |
| 11 | | (Source: P.A. 85-951.)
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| 12 | | (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-141) |
| 13 | | Sec. 1-106. Bicycle. Every human-powered device and every |
| 14 | | low-speed electric bicycle, as defined in Section 1-140.10, |
| 15 | | with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, |
| 16 | | operable pedals, and designated seats for the transportation |
| 17 | | of one or more persons. |
| 18 | | (Source: P.A. 104-141, eff. 1-1-26.)
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| 19 | | Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes |
| 20 | | changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text |
| 21 | | that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section |