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Brookings, SD Ordinance 26-026 is adopted: Class 3 e-bikes are banned from city trails and shared-use paths, Class 1 and 2 are capped at 15 mph there, and sidewalks are pedestrian speed only. E-scooters over 20 mph are out too. City says education first.

Chambersburg, PA would ban e-bikes from all borough-owned walkways, parks and parking lots; streets stay under state law. Council advertised the ordinance Oct 26 and must vote on adoption within 30 days, so residents can still comment before it passes.

Santa Ana, CA introduced e-bike rules Oct 20: 10 mph on sidewalks, 5 mph near schools or pedestrians, no wheelies, no riding on playgrounds or sports fields. Police can impound Class 3 bikes from under-16s for 48 hours and cite parents. Final vote pending.

Downingtown, PA Ordinance 2026-05 would ban e-bikes from borough sidewalks and let officials restrict wheeled devices in parks and playgrounds. Public hearing Nov 4 at 7 pm, Borough Hall, 4 W. Lancaster Ave. Council can adopt it the same night.

Maricopa County, AZ hearing Nov 4, 9:30 am, 205 W. Jefferson, Phoenix: proposed e-bike rules for unincorporated areas bar Class 3 riders under 16, keep Class 3 off sidewalks, cap sidewalk speed at 15 mph and ban wheelies. First offense up to $250.

National Park Service comments close Nov 2, 11:59 pm ET, on a rule opening park roads, parking areas and more trails to e-bikes and letting superintendents skip public review on some trails. Docket NPS-2026-0166 at regulations.gov.

Antigo, WI is taking e-bikes and e-scooters off city sidewalks: the council approved the ordinance at its October meeting after an earlier trip back to committee. Riders will need to use the street. No effective date or fine amount has been published yet.

Folsom, CA holds its final vote Nov 10 on new e-bike rules: 15 mph on bike paths, 10 mph on some park paths, possible park bans, and $100/$250/$500 fines, with minors' citations going to parents. First approval came Oct 27.

Illinois e-bike rules start Jan 1, 2027: riders must be 15+ for Class 1 and 2, 16+ for Class 3, and bikes that go over 28 mph need a license, insurance, title and state registration. IL SB 3484 was signed Aug 26.

North Carolina e-bike rules change Dec 1: Class 3 bikes (28 mph pedal-assist) stop counting as mopeds, and riders or passengers under 18 on one must wear a helmet or face an infraction. NC H 1094 (S.L. 2026-46) adopts the three-class system.

Miami, FL riders: e-bikes and scooters are banned from city sidewalks starting the first week of November. Use bike lanes or streets posted 30 mph or less, max 20 mph, riders 16+ with photo ID. $100 fine per violation. Approved Oct 22.

Monument, CO Ordinance 25-2026 bars non-street-legal e-motos and electric dirt bikes from town streets, trails and parks. Fines run $50 to $1,000, police can impound, and parents face up to $250. Class 1-3 e-bikes stay legal.

Palm Beach County, FL e-bike riders could soon need to be 14+ and carry photo ID, with a 15 mph cap on sidewalks and bike paths, 10 mph near pedestrians, and no wheelies. It passed first reading 7-0; public hearing and final vote Dec 1.

Colwich, KS council has backed new e-bike rules: a 20 mph speed limit, helmets for riders 16 and under, and no e-bikes or e-scooters on Wichita Street sidewalks. They come back as a formal ordinance for a vote at next month's meeting.

Helena, AL Ordinance 1045-2026 would cap e-bikes at 15 mph on multi-use paths and 10 mph on unpaved trails, require helmets under 16 and keep e-motos off paths and sidewalks. Fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail. Still a draft; no vote date set.

NJ legislators are getting on e-bikes before they vote: Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy and Velotric are hosting test rides at the Trenton State House to show the gap between a 20 mph Class 1 bike and an e-moto as the licensing rollback bill advances.

Atlanta, GA residents can still apply for an e-bike rebate in 2026. The Atlanta Regional Commission program tiers the discount by household income, so lower-income applicants get the most. Eligibility and the application are at atlantaregional.org.

Pottsville, PA Ordinance 953 is in effect: no e-bikes, bikes, e-scooters or skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and no blocking pedestrians anywhere in the city. Riders under 12 must wear helmets. Fine: $25 per violation.

North Platte, NE riders: the new ordinance keeps e-bikes off streets posted above 25 mph (crossing is allowed), permits sidewalk riding if you yield to pedestrians, and makes parents answerable for riders under 16. Enforcement starts with warnings.

Schenectady, NY's draft e-bike code would require helmets at every age, ban e-bikes from sidewalks, parks, plazas and school zones, and fine repeat violators up to $500. Shops would have to post the rules at the register. A public hearing comes first.