The Florida Senate voted 37–0 on Wednesday to approve new regulations on electric bicycles and other micromobility devices, sending the bill to the House for further consideration.

Under the legislation (CS/SB 382), e-bike riders on sidewalks or pedestrian areas would be required to slow to no more than 10 mph whenever a pedestrian is within 50 feet. Riders on shared paths not adjacent to roads would also be required to yield to pedestrians and give an audible warning before passing. Violations would be treated as noncriminal, nonmoving traffic infractions.

The bill also mandates that the Florida Highway Patrol, local police departments, and sheriff’s offices track and report all crashes involving micromobility devices to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Required data includes crash date and time, the type of e-bike involved, the operator’s age, and whether they held a valid Florida driver’s license.

Additionally, the measure establishes a Micromobility Device Safety Task Force within the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The task force — drawing members from law enforcement, local government, the micromobility industry, and the medical community — is charged with reviewing state law and recommending safety improvements. It must deliver its findings to state leaders by October 1, 2026, after which it will dissolve.

If signed into law, most provisions would take effect immediately, with some sections taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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