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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3371 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3758
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven Owens
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to class 3 electric bicycles.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven Owens29th Middlesex1/17/2025Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/27/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3371 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3758
By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3758) of
Steven Owens and Bruce E. Tarr relative to class 3 electric bicycles. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to class 3 electric bicycles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Class 2 electric bicycle” the following
3definition:-
4 "Class 3 – an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when
5the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of
628 miles per hour;"
7 Section 1 of chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting within
8the definition of “Department” the following definition:-
9 “'Electric bicycle”, a bicycle or tricycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an
10electric motor of 750 watts or less that meets the requirements of a class 1 electric bicycle, class
112 electric bicycle, or class 3 electric bicycle." 2 of 2
12 Chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
13amended by inserting in section 11B¾ the following:-
14 A municipality, local authority or state agency with jurisdiction over a natural surface
15trail designated for bicycle use made by clearing and grading the soil, after public notice and a
16public hearing may adopt ordinances or regulations prohibiting or otherwise regulating the
17operation of electric bicycles on such paths, including, but not limited to, the imposition of speed
18limits."
19 Chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
20amended by striking in section 11B3/4 the following:-
21 "(d) An electric bicycle shall not be operated on a trail designated for nonmotorized
22traffic, that a municipality, local authority or state agency has jurisdiction over, if such trail has a
23natural surface tread made by clearing and grading the soil and no surfacing materials have been
24added; provided, however, that a municipality, local authority or state agency after public notice
25and a public hearing may adopt ordinances or regulations permitting or otherwise regulating the
26use of electric bicycles on such a trail within its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the
27imposition of speed limits."
28 Chapter 85 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
29amended by striking in section 11B3/4 (b) the following:- "that electric bicycles shall not be
30ridden or operated on sidewalks."