LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam-Adriane Johnson, Mike Simmons, Laura Ellman and Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Hernandez) 4/15/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 625 ILCS 5/11-1517Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who is less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers if the operator is 18 years of age or older.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:625 ILCS 5/1-106.1 new625 ILCS 5/1-106.2 new625 ILCS 5/1-117.6 new625 ILCS 5/1-117.7625 ILCS 5/1-117.8 new625 ILCS 5/1-117.9 new625 ILCS 5/1-117.10 new625 ILCS 5/1-125.11 new625 ILCS 5/1-140.10625 ILCS 5/1-140.11625 ILCS 5/1-140.15625 ILCS 5/1-145.001from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148625 ILCS 5/1-146from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146625 ILCS 5/1-158from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158625 ILCS 5/1-205.5 new625 ILCS 5/1-213.7 new625 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-101625 ILCS 5/3-102from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-102625 ILCS 5/3-402from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-402625 ILCS 5/6-102from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-102625 ILCS 5/7-601from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-601625 ILCS 5/11-208from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-208625 ILCS 5/11-317 new625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501625 ILCS 5/11-1008.5 new625 ILCS 5/11-1403.4 new625 ILCS 5/11-1435 new625 ILCS 5/11-1516625 ILCS 5/11-1518 rep.815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262ZReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices within the State, including provisions regarding certificate of title requirements, prohibition signage, licensing requirements, age requirements, equipment requirements, sale requirements, violations, and home rule limitations. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules for the regulation of low-speed electric bicycles on any and all properties owned, managed, or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Allows a person to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle only if he or she is 15 years of age or older. Provides that a low-speed electric bicycle that is manufactured to accommodate passengers may not be operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Repeals a provision regarding low-speed electric scooters. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective July 1, 2027. 2/4/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/24/2026SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/10/2026SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 4/9/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/9/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/14/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026 4/14/2026SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/15/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/15/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/15/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 4/15/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/15/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/15/2026HouseArrived in House 4/15/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/15/2026HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee