CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5452
Chapter 191, Laws of 2021
67th Legislature
2021 Regular Session
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES—USE ON CERTAIN TRAILS AND ROADS
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 2021
Passed by the Senate April 14, 2021 CERTIFICATE
Yeas 45 Nays 3
I, Brad Hendrickson, Secretary of
the Senate of the State of
DENNY HECK Washington, do hereby certify that
President of the Senate the attached is ENGROSSED
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5452 as
passed by the Senate and the House
of Representatives on the dates
Passed by the House April 11, 2021 hereon set forth.
Yeas 82 Nays 16
BRAD HENDRICKSON
LAURIE JINKINS
Secretary
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
Approved May 3, 2021 2:45 PM FILED
May 3, 2021
Secretary of State
JAY INSLEE State of Washington
Governor of the State of Washington
 ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5452
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
Passed Legislature - 2021 Regular Session
State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session
By Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Cleveland,
Liias, and Wilson, J.)
READ FIRST TIME 02/22/21.
1 AN ACT Relating to electric-assisted bicycles; and creating a new
2 section.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The department of natural resources
5 and the department of fish and wildlife shall each undergo a public
6 process to collect information related to electric-assisted bicycle
7 use on nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads open to
8 bicycles to determine where such use may occur, and which classes of
9 electric-assisted bicycles are acceptable on such trails and roads
10 under the agencies' management. The public processes must also
11 include a consideration of opportunities to improve awareness of
12 applicable trail rules and trail etiquette among all classes of trail
13 users.
14 (2) The public processes shall include, but not be limited
15 to, input from tribes, individuals with disabilities, representatives
16 of natural resource conservation organizations, and representatives
17 of outdoor recreation interests representing horseback riding,
18 traditional and electric-assisted mountain biking, hiking, and
19 hunting. The department of natural resources and the department of
20 fish and wildlife must report their findings to the appropriate
21 committees of the legislature by September 30, 2022.
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 1 (3) Until June 30, 2023, or until legislation is enacted or rules
2 are adopted related to the use of electric-assisted bicycles on
3 nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads on lands managed
4 by the department of natural resources and by the department of fish
5 and wildlife, whichever is earlier, the department of natural
6 resources and the department of fish and wildlife must allow persons
7 who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities,
8 issued by the department of transportation pursuant to RCW 46.19.030,
9 to use class 1 and class 2 electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in
10 RCW 46.04.169, on all nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed
11 roads on which bicycles are allowed.
Passed by the Senate April 14, 2021.
Passed by the House April 11, 2021.
Approved by the Governor May 3, 2021.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 3, 2021.
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