Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1614
Session 20252026
Vehicles: bicycles.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Assembly on Jan 21, 2026
First Action
Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1614
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Assembly Votes (2)
Motion Text
Do pass.
Summary
Existing law, the California Bicycle Transportation Act, establishes 4 classifications of facilities, referred to as bikeways, that provide primarily for, and promote, bicycle travel. Existing law requires a person operating a bicycle, which includes an electric bicycle, upon a highway to ride the bicycle upon or astride a permanent and regular seat unless the bicycle was designed by the manufacturer to be ridden without a seat. Existing law requires a person riding as a passenger on a bicycle upon a highway to be upon or astride a seat attached to the bicycle, as specified. A violation of these provisions in punishable as an infraction. This bill would make those provisions applicable to the operation of a bicycle upon a Class I bikeway. By expanding an existing infraction, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Actions (7)
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
04/07/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/07/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
02/02/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
01/22/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
01/21/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 22, 2026 8:46:18 AM
Record Updated
Apr 25, 2026 8:51:30 AM