H.B. No. 4089 aims to regulate the operation and sale of electric bicycles in Texas. The bill amends Section 17.46(b) of the Business & Commerce Code to include new provisions that define deceptive practices related to the sale of electric bicycles. Specifically, it prohibits selling or offering for sale a vehicle as an electric bicycle if it does not meet the definitions established in Section 664.001 of the Transportation Code, including misrepresenting the class of the electric bicycle. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section in the Parks and Wildlife Code that allows the operation of Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 electric bicycles in state parks, with certain restrictions on where Class 2 and Class 3 bicycles can be operated.

Furthermore, the bill adds a provision to the Transportation Code that permits state agencies and political subdivisions to regulate electric bicycle operations on public land. It also clarifies the definition of an electric bicycle, specifying that it must have fully operable pedals and an electric motor with a maximum power output of 750 watts, while also detailing conditions under which a bicycle would not qualify as an electric bicycle. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to acts or practices occurring after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Commerce Code 17.46, Subchapter A, Chapter , Parks and Wildlife Code 664.001, Transportation Code 664.001 (Subchapter A, Chapter , Parks and Wildlife Code 664, Commerce Code 17, Transportation Code 664)