Changelog

Every rule, access, and rebate change we record, newest first. Aggregated automatically from each page's change history.

• 2026-07-07 — Alabama: Deep link to Ala. Code 32-5A-267 added; ALISON is JS-rendered, verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Alaska: Research: 2023 HB 8 reportedly created three classes (AS 28.90.990); official infobase unreadable, pending verification.
• 2026-07-07 — Arizona: Cross-checked with ARS 28-819: confirmed class system, exemptions from registration/licensing, and path access defaults.
• 2026-07-07 — Arkansas: Cross-checked with Act 956/A.C.A. 27-51-17: corrected helmet rule (under 21 for Class 3) and path access.
• 2026-07-07 — Connecticut: Deep link to CGS chapter 248 (14-286 area) added; text verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Delaware: Cross-checked with 21 Del. C. ch.41 subch. XII: class system, 16+ Class 3, helmet and trail rules confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — District of Columbia: Statute read (DC Code 50-2201.02): definitions confirmed, no class tiers in the code section; DDOT regs pending verification.
• 2026-07-07 — Georgia: Citation added (O.C.G.A. 40-6-351 area); Georgia hosts its code on Lexis, no official deep link available.
• 2026-07-07 — Hawaii: Deep link to HRS 291C added; text verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Idaho: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (Idaho Code 49-106); operation rules pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Illinois: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (625 ILCS 5/1-140.10); operation rules pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Indiana: Deep link to IC 9-13-2-26.6 (Class 1 definition) added; viewer is JS-based, verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Iowa: Cross-checked with Iowa Code 321.235B: 16+ Class 3 and unusual path rule (Class 3 allowed at ≤20 mph) confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Kansas: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (KSA 8-1489).
• 2026-07-07 — Kentucky: Research: no statewide e-bike class statute located; treated under general bicycle rules pending confirmation.
• 2026-07-07 — Louisiana: Cross-checked with RS 32:1/32:204: corrected minimum age (12 for Class 3) and helmet rule (all Class 3 riders).
• 2026-07-07 — Maine: Cross-checked with 29-A §2063: corrected minimum age (16 applies to Class 2 as well as Class 3).
• 2026-07-07 — Maryland: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (Transp. §11-117.1); operation rules pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Massachusetts: Operation statute read (MGL c.85 §11B¾): sidewalk ban, agency path authority, natural-surface default closure confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Michigan: Cross-checked with MCL 257.662a: Class 3 minimum age 14, helmet under 18, and trail authorization rules confirmed as drafted.
• 2026-07-07 — Minnesota: Cross-checked with MS 169.222: confirmed 15+ minimum and path defaults including Class 3 allowed unless prohibited; multiple-mode bike rules noted.
• 2026-07-07 — Mississippi: Citation added (Miss. Code 63-3-1315); official site unreadable to our tools, verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Missouri: Cross-checked with RSMo 307.194: path defaults, labeling, and 16+ Class 3 with speedometer confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Montana: Statute read (MCA 61-8-102): corrected to single-tier definition, no class system.
• 2026-07-07 — Nebraska: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (60-618.03, 2023 LB138).
• 2026-07-07 — Nevada: Deep link + class definitions and labeling requirement confirmed (NRS 484B.017/.784).
• 2026-07-07 — New Hampshire: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (RSA 259:27-a).
• 2026-07-07 — New Jersey: Cross-checked with P.L.2025 c.285 (act PDF): law reclassifies only 21-28 mph e-bikes as motorized bicycles; low-speed (≤20 mph) e-bikes keep bicycle treatment. Corrected earlier summary that said all e-bikes were reclassified.
• 2026-07-07 — New Mexico: Citation added (NMSA 66-1-4.5); nmonesource unreadable to our tools, verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — New York: Cross-checked with VAT 1242: corrected path access (public lands/greenways closed unless designated), confirmed 16+ minimum, 30 mph road limit, sidewalk default ban, NYC-only Class 3.
• 2026-07-07 — North Carolina: Statute read (GS 20-4.01): confirmed single-definition treatment as bicycles; reports of new class legislation remain unconfirmed in the codified statute.
• 2026-07-07 — North Dakota: Cross-checked with NDCC 39-10.1: path defaults, labels, Class 3 speedometer and under-18 helmet confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Ohio: Cross-checked with ORC 4511.522: corrected helmet rule (all Class 3 riders, any age), confirmed path defaults and 16+ Class 3 minimum.
• 2026-07-07 — Oklahoma: Deep link to official Title 47 PDF added (§11-1209 e-bike rules); section text verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Oregon: Statute read (ORS 801.258): Oregon now defines Class 1/2/3, superseding the old single-definition summary; operation details pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Pennsylvania: Deep link confirmed (75 Pa.C.S. §102 'pedalcycle with electric assist' definition: ≤100 lbs, ≤750W, 20 mph).
• 2026-07-07 — Rhode Island: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (31-19.7-1, 2024 law): updated from unverified status.
• 2026-07-07 — South Carolina: Statute read (SC Code 56-1-10): definition exists, corrected earlier note that no statute was found.
• 2026-07-07 — South Dakota: Cross-checked with SDCL 32-20B: 16+ Class 3 and helmet rule (under-18 operators plus all Class 3 passengers) confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Tennessee: Citation added (TCA 55-8-301); no official deep link exists, text verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Texas: Statute read (Transp. Code Ch. 664): class definitions, 750W cap, labeling, and Class 3 speedometer requirement confirmed; deep statute link added.
• 2026-07-07 — Utah: Deep link to Utah Code 41-6a-1115.5 added; page is JS-rendered, verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Vermont: Statute read (23 V.S.A. §1136): bicycle treatment, 16+ highway operation, registration exemption confirmed.
• 2026-07-07 — Virginia: Cross-checked with Va. Code 46.2-904.1: corrected helmet (all Class 3 riders) and removed unsupported age-14 minimum.
• 2026-07-07 — Washington: Deep statute link added (RCW 46.04.169 definition); operation rules pending full verification.
• 2026-07-07 — West Virginia: Deep link to WV Code 17C-11B-1 added; verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Wisconsin: Deep link to Wis. Stat. 346.803 (canonical citation URL) added; verification pending.
• 2026-07-07 — Wyoming: Deep link + class definitions confirmed (W.S. 31-1-101).
• 2026-07-07 — Colorado E-Bike Tax Credit: Cross-checked with Colorado DOR and Energy Office pages: $225 point-of-sale discount, one per year, program runs through 2032; corrected source URL.
• 2026-07-07 — Denver + Colorado Stack (income-qualified): Clarified: the $900 stack requires Denver's income qualification; the $225 state credit is available to all CO residents.
• 2026-07-07 — Denver E-Bike Voucher Program: Cross-checked: 2026 program is income-qualified only at $675; quarterly rounds of ~600 vouchers (May 19 exhausted; July 7 and Sept 8 remain). Corrected earlier draft that implied a standard tier.
• 2026-04-01 — Washington WE-Bike Rebate (Round 2): Legislature committed $7 million to Round 2, significantly expanding the program.
• 2026-02-01 — Tampa E-Bike Voucher Program: Lottery-based voucher program launched: $1,000-$3,000 toward a new e-bike.
• 2026-01-01 — Colorado: Statewide e-bike tax credit continues in 2026 at $225 point-of-sale (reduced from $450).
• 2026-01-01 — New Jersey: New Jersey law reclassifies e-bikes as motorized bicycles with licensing, registration, and insurance requirements, abolishing the prior classification approach.
• 2026-01-01 — Bay Area E-Bike Programs (multi-agency): Bay Area leads California in e-bike incentive availability after the statewide program ended.
• 2026-01-01 — Colorado E-Bike Tax Credit: Credit continues at $225 point-of-sale for 2026 (reduced from the original $450).
• 2026-01-01 — Denver E-Bike Voucher Program: 2026 program year opened with income-qualified vouchers combinable with Colorado's $225 statewide credit ($900 total).
• 2025-12-31 — California E-Bike Incentive Project (statewide): Statewide program concluded; no new funding round announced. Regional programs continue.
• 2024-12-18 — California E-Bike Incentive Project (statewide): First application window: 100,000 people in queue for ~1,500 vouchers.
• 2024-08-01 — Washington WE-Bike Rebate (Round 2): Round 1 vouchers claimed within hours of opening.
• 2024-07-01 — Minnesota E-Bike Rebate: First application window overwhelmed by demand within minutes.
• 2024-04-01 — Colorado E-Bike Tax Credit: Statewide point-of-sale credit launched at $450.
• 2023-06-01 — Connecticut E-Bike Incentive (CHEAPR): First round launched; income-qualified tier up to $1,500.
• 2020-09-01 — Tahoe National Forest: USFS national guidance: e-bikes are motor vehicles; forests may designate specific trails for e-bike use via the Travel Management Rule.
• 2019-05-13 — New Jersey: NJ had recognized low-speed e-bikes (Class 1/2) as bicycles.
• 2017-05-01 — Colorado: Colorado adopted the three-class model legislation.