SB2247 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY
Last Action

08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0414
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Creates the Micromobility Fire Safety Act. Provides that all micromobility devices and traction batteries for micromobility devices manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for lease or rent in the State shall meet specified safety standards.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the accreditation standards of low-speed electric bicycles, personal e-mobility devices, and traction batteries for low-speed electric bicycles and personal e-mobility devices. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to: (1) assemble or recondition a traction battery using cells removed from used lithium-ion batteries; or (2) sell or offer for sale a lithium-ion traction battery that uses cells removed from used lithium-ion batteries. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes changes to definitions. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions

DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection
03/06/2025SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 005-003-000
03/06/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025
03/19/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
03/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
03/31/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/03/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 008-000-000
04/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
04/10/2025HouseArrived in House
04/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
04/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
04/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
05/06/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
05/22/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/31/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/31/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/31/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
05/31/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
05/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0414