Bill

A 4852

Requires the inspection of buildings where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale, or rental

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lester Chang and 1 co-sponsor

Requires inspections of buildings where e-bikes are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for those activities to enhance safety and consumer protection.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

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Bill Summary · A 4852

Summary of Assembly Bill A 4852

Overview

Bill A 4852 would require inspections of buildings where electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale, or rental. The measure is currently in the legislative process and has been referred to the Governmental Operations committee. Introduced on February 6, 2025. The bill is related to a prior-session measure, A 6953.

Purpose and Intent

To enhance safety, compliance, and consumer protection in the e-bike marketplace by ensuring that facilities involved in repair, sale, rental, or storage of e-bikes undergo formal inspections.
The underlying aim appears to be to reduce risks associated with maintenance, sale, or storage of electrical-assisted bicycles in commercial or other relevant facilities.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

Mandate inspections for buildings in which e-bikes are:
- Repaired
- Sold
- Rented
- Stored for repair, sale, or rental
The specific scope, standards, frequency, and procedures of inspections would be defined in the bill text (not provided in the summary). This would typically cover safety, fire codes, electrical systems, storage practices, and related regulatory compliance.
Enforcement details would be established within the bill, including who conducts inspections, how often inspections occur, and potential remedies or penalties for noncompliance.
Definitions of terms such as “bicycle with electric assist,” “inspection,” and the types of facilities subject to inspection would be clarified in the enacted text.
Any exemptions or phased timelines (e.g., for small businesses, temporary facilities, or certain municipalities) would be specified in the bill.

Affected Parties and Impact

Primary affected entities: Owners and operators of buildings where e-bikes are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for those purposes; including retailers, repair shops, rental outlets, and storage facilities.
Employees and management of these facilities may be subject to inspection requirements and compliance obligations.
Potential impacts include increased regulatory compliance costs, costs for conducting or arranging inspections, and potential investments to meet inspection standards.
Potential public benefits include improved safety standards, reduced risk of fire or electrical hazards, and enhanced consumer confidence in e-bike transactions and services.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Referred to the Governmental Operations committee (February 6, 2025). Duplicate listing of the same referral noted.
Introduced: February 6, 2025.
Related legislation: A 6953 from a prior session, suggesting a broader or repeated approach to similar regulation.

Note on Text Details

Specific inspection standards, frequency, enforcement mechanisms, exemptions, and implementation timelines are not included in the information provided. The full bill text would specify these details and define the scope of applicability.

If you’d like, I can extract or compare provisions from the text of A 4852 once it’s available, or pull in details from the related A 6953 to provide a tighter side-by-side comparison.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.