SB 1009 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for shared low-speed electric scooters; and imposing penalties.

PRINTER'S NO.   1726

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                          SENATE BILL
                          No. 1009
                                                  Session of
                                                    2026

     INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, STEFANO, LAUGHLIN, VOGEL, MILLER AND
        DUSH, MAY 20, 2026

     REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 20, 2026


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for
 3      shared low-speed electric scooters; and imposing penalties.
 4      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 5   hereby enacts as follows:
 6      Section 1.    Chapter 35 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
 7   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
 8                               SUBCHAPTER B.1
 9                     SHARED LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
10   Sec.
11   3531.   Definitions.
12   3532.   Oversight.
13   3533.   Shared low-speed electric scooter program.
14   3534.   Insurance.
15   3535.   Safety issues.
16   3536.   Labor peace agreements.
17   3537.   Enforcement.
18   3538.   Police powers.
 1   3539.   Reports.
 2   3540.   Applicability and construction.
 3   § 3531.    Definitions.
 4      The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
 5   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
 6   context clearly indicates otherwise:
 7      "Abandoned shared low-speed electric scooter."         A shared low-
 8   speed electric scooter that meets all of the following:
 9             (1)   The user of the shared low-speed electric scooter is
10      not visible to an individual making an initial report on a
11      hotline that the shared low-speed electric scooter is
12      abandoned.
13             (2)   The shared low-speed electric scooter is illegally
14      parked on a highway or is on property where the shared low-
15      speed electric scooter is prohibited to be used or kept under
16      this subchapter or an applicable municipal ordinance or
17      executive order.
18      "Authorized municipality."         Any of the following:
19             (1)   A city of the second class.
20             (2)   A city of the second class A.
21             (3)   A city of the third class.
22      "Commercial shared low-speed electric scooter enterprise."         A
23   person that makes shared low-speed electric scooters available
24   for rent to the public for use under a program.
25      "Hotline."         A complaint hotline established under section
26   3533(b)(2) (relating to shared low-speed electric scooter
27   program).
28      "Low-speed electric scooter."            As follows:
29             (1)   A device weighing less than 100 pounds that:
30                   (i)    has handlebars and an electric motor;

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 1                   (ii)    has a floorboard on which a person may stand
 2             while riding or a seat on which a person may sit while
 3             riding; and
 4                   (iii)    is powered solely by the electric motor or
 5             human power, or both.
 6             (2)   The term does not include a pedalcycle with electric
 7      assist, electric personal assistive mobility device,
 8      motorcycle, motorized pedalcycle or motor-driven cycle.
 9      "Program."      A shared low-speed electric scooter program
10   authorized under section 3533(a).
11      "Shared low-speed electric scooter."        A low-speed electric
12   scooter made available for rent to the public by a commercial
13   shared low-speed electric scooter enterprise under a program.
14   § 3532.    Oversight.
15      The department shall have primary responsibility for
16   oversight of all of the following:
17             (1)   Shared low-speed electric scooters operating in this
18      Commonwealth.
19             (2)   Programs established by authorized municipalities.
20             (3)   The adoption by authorized municipalities of
21      required ordinances, amendments to required ordinances and
22      subsequent policies to ensure compliance with this
23      subchapter.
24   § 3533.    Shared low-speed electric scooter program.
25      (a)    Authorization.--An authorized municipality may establish
26   a shared low-speed electric scooter program with a commercial
27   shared low-speed electric scooter enterprise within the
28   boundaries of the authorized municipality in accordance with
29   this subchapter.
30      (b)    Ordinance.--Before establishing a program, an authorized

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 1   municipality shall adopt an ordinance that includes all of the
 2   following:
 3          (1)   Policies providing all of the following:
 4                (i)    An individual operating a shared low-speed
 5          electric scooter under a program shall be granted all of
 6          the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
 7          applicable to the operator of a pedalcycle under
 8          Subchapter A (relating to operation of pedalcycles).
 9                (ii)    A shared low-speed electric scooter may operate
10          on a highway, pedalcycle lane on a highway or pedalcycle
11          path owned by the Commonwealth or an authorized
12          municipality within the boundaries of the authorized
13          municipality.
14                (iii)    Subject to subparagraph (iv)(C), an individual
15          may not operate a shared low-speed electric scooter on a
16          sidewalk unless the shared low-speed electric scooter is
17          upright and properly docked in a designated parking area
18          as determined by the authorized municipality.
19                (iv)    An individual may not operate a shared low-
20          speed electric scooter on any of the following:
21                       (A)   A freeway.
22                       (B)   A highway with a posted speed limit of 35
23                miles per hour or more.
24                       (C)   A sidewalk in a business district.
25                (v)    An individual under 16 years of age may not
26          operate a shared low-speed electric scooter.
27                (vi)    An individual may not operate a shared low-
28          speed electric scooter at a speed greater than 15 miles
29          per hour.
30                (vii)    When operated between sunset and sunrise, a

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 1        shared low-speed electric scooter shall be equipped with
 2        all of the following:
 3                     (A)    A lamp on the front that emits a beam of
 4              white light intended to illuminate the path of the
 5              shared low-speed electric scooter and is visible from
 6              a distance of at least 500 feet to the front.
 7                     (B)    A red lamp facing to the rear that is
 8              visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the
 9              rear.
10                     (C)    A reflector on each side.
11              (viii)       A commercial shared low-speed electric
12        scooter enterprise shall provide information on customer
13        support service for approval by the authorized
14        municipality.
15        (2)   Provisions establishing a complaint hotline in
16    accordance with all of the following:
17              (i)    The hotline shall be used to report any of the
18        following:
19                     (A)    Abandoned shared low-speed electric
20              scooters.
21                     (B)    Violations of this subchapter or the
22              ordinance.
23              (ii)    The hotline telephone number shall be displayed
24        on each shared low-speed electric scooter.
25              (iii)    The hotline may operate through an existing
26        municipal response center operated by the authorized
27        municipality.
28        (3)   Requirements addressing all of the following:
29              (i)    Geofencing.
30              (ii)    Rider limits.

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 1                   (iii)    Fleet size.
 2                   (iv)    Vehicle maintenance information.
 3                   (v)    Strategies to reduce negative interactions
 4             between riders of shared low-speed electric scooters and
 5             pedestrians.
 6                   (vi)    Installation and maintenance of parking and
 7             charging stations.
 8                   (vii)    Data management and reporting.
 9                   (viii)    Education, public awareness and public
10             participation plans.
11                   (ix)    Fare structure.
12      (c)    Amendments and policy changes.--An authorized
13   municipality may amend an ordinance adopted under subsection (b)
14   or adopt a subsequent policy consistent with this subchapter to
15   improve operation of the program or further protect public
16   safety.
17      (d)    Notice.--An authorized municipality that adopts an
18   ordinance under subsection (b) or an amendment or policy under
19   subsection (c) shall notify the department of the adoption.
20   § 3534.    Insurance.
21      (a)    Requirement.--A commercial shared low-speed electric
22   scooter enterprise operating in an authorized municipality shall
23   provide the authorized municipality with proof of insurance
24   coverage required under this section.
25      (b)    Coverage amounts.--A commercial shared low-speed
26   electric scooter enterprise shall maintain all of the following
27   insurance coverage:
28             (1)   Commercial general liability insurance with a limit
29      of at least $2,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 in
30      the aggregate.

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 1             (2)   Automobile insurance with a limit of at least
 2      $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $1,000,000 in the
 3      aggregate.
 4             (3)   If the commercial shared low-speed electric scooter
 5      enterprise employs an individual, workers' compensation
 6      coverage in an amount not less than required by Federal or
 7      State law.
 8   § 3535.    Safety issues.
 9      If a program includes the use of a highway owned by or under
10   the jurisdiction of the department, the department may
11   permanently or temporarily restrict access to a segment of the
12   highway under the program if the department identifies a pattern
13   of safety issues that cannot be reasonably corrected. The
14   department shall establish a process to:
15             (1)   Examine the safety issue, including evaluation of
16      accidents and damage to property on the highway.
17             (2)   Communicate the safety issue to, and consult with,
18      the authorized municipality and commercial shared low-speed
19      electric scooter enterprise before restricting access.
20   § 3536.    Labor peace agreements.
21      (a)    Agreement required.--To ensure uninterrupted service and
22   minimize labor disputes, an operator or service provider of
23   shared low-speed electric scooters shall present a fully
24   executed labor peace agreement with a labor organization
25   representing the operator's or service provider's employees as
26   part of the operator's or service provider's license application
27   or within 90 days after being informed of the representation if
28   the employees were not previously represented by the labor
29   organization.
30      (b)    Availability.--A labor peace agreement shall be made

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 1   available upon request.
 2      (c)    Labor disputes.--In the event of a labor dispute, an
 3   operator or service provider of shared low-speed electric
 4   scooters shall take all reasonable steps to maintain service
 5   levels and minimize the impact on the public.
 6   § 3537.    Enforcement.
 7      In addition to a fine or penalty relating to a pedalcycle
 8   under Subchapter A (relating to operation of pedalcycles), an
 9   authorized municipality may impose one or more of the following:
10             (1)   A fine of not more than $50 for failure to operate a
11      shared low-speed electric scooter in compliance with this
12      subchapter.
13             (2)   A fine of not more than $150 for failure to park a
14      shared low-speed electric scooter in compliance with this
15      subchapter.
16             (3)   A fine of not more than $150 per day on a commercial
17      shared low-speed electric scooter enterprise for each
18      abandoned shared low-speed electric scooter that is not
19      collected and returned to a corral or storage area within
20      three hours after the shared low-speed electric scooter is
21      abandoned.
22             (4)   A civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each day
23      that a commercial shared low-speed electric scooter
24      enterprise operates without the insurance required under
25      section 3534 (relating to insurance). A civil penalty
26      collected under this paragraph shall be used by the
27      authorized municipality for the safety, operation and
28      management of shared low-speed electric scooters or
29      pedalcycles.
30   § 3538.    Police powers.

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 1      Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to do either of
 2   the following:
 3             (1)   Limit the reasonable exercise of police power to
 4      regulate and enforce the use of shared low-speed electric
 5      scooters in accordance with this subchapter and the
 6      regulation of pedalcycles, as applicable.
 7             (2)   Prevent the department, on a State-designated
 8      highway, or a local authority, on a local-designated highway,
 9      from reasonably exercising police powers in accordance with
10      section 6109 (relating to specific powers of department and
11      local authorities).
12   § 3539.    Reports.
13      (a)    Requirement.--Each authorized municipality that
14   establishes a program, in coordination with the department,
15   shall prepare an annual report on the deployment of shared low-
16   speed electric scooters under the program.
17      (b)    Contents.--A report under this section shall include all
18   of the following:
19             (1)   The number of rides.
20             (2)   The number of accidents.
21             (3)   The frequency of use.
22             (4)   An ordinance, regulation or policy adopted in
23      accordance with this subchapter.
24      (c)    Submission.--A report under this section shall be
25   submitted to all of the following:
26             (1)   The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
27      Transportation Committee of the Senate.
28             (2)   The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
29      Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
30      (d)    Posting.--The department and the authorized municipality

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 1   shall post the report on their publicly accessible Internet
 2   websites.
 3   § 3540.    Applicability and construction.
 4      (a)    Certificate of title and registration.--Notwithstanding
 5   Subchapter A of Chapter 11 (relating to certificate of title) or
 6   Subchapter A of Chapter 13 (relating to general provisions), a
 7   shared low-speed electric scooter authorized under this
 8   subchapter shall not be subject to the certificate of title or
 9   vehicle registration requirements under this title.
10      (b)    Motor vehicle.--A shared low-speed electric scooter
11   authorized under this subchapter shall not be construed to be a
12   motor vehicle.
13      (c)    Private ownership.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be
14   construed to prohibit a person that is not a commercial shared
15   low-speed electric scooter enterprise from owning or operating a
16   low-speed electric scooter. The person shall not be subject to a
17   requirement under this subchapter that applies specifically to a
18   commercial shared low-speed electric scooter enterprise.
19      Section 2.     This act shall apply as follows:
20             (1)   For an authorized municipality that is a city of the
21      second class, the addition of 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 35 Subch. B.1
22      shall apply immediately.
23             (2)   For an authorized municipality that is a city of the
24      second class A or a city of the third class, the addition of
25      75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 35 Subch. B.1 shall apply 60 days after the
26      effective date of this section.
27      Section 3.     This act shall take effect immediately.




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