Vehicle Laws - Electric Bicycles - Certificate of Title, Registration, and Insurance
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an electric bicycle to be titled and registered by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring an application for a certificate of title and registration for an electric bicycle to be submitted electronically; establishing an annual registration fee of $30; requiring an owner of an electric bicycle to maintain certain security; and authorizing a motor vehicle insurer to exclude certain benefits from an electric bicycle policy.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Salling, Johnny Ray | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nuttle, Miller | Lyft Urban Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Korin, Jon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Weeks, Jed | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGrimes, SethWashington Area Bicyclist AssociationRegistered for: Washington Area Bicyclist Association
UNFFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…