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Andrew Wright2026-09-30 09:30:412026-09-30 09:31:11Press Release: Governor Newsom Signs SB 1167 to Protect E-Bike ConsumersWe are California’s statewide bicycle advocacy coalition, uniting local, statewide, and national partners to work for better biking.
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Our 2026 Progress
With our supporters and partners, CalBike helped advance safer streets, strengthen e-bike consumer protections, and stop new barriers to riding. Here’s what we accomplished together in 2026.
Better Connections – AB 2168 Signed into Law
Getting more people walking and biking means funding projects that connect the places they need to go. CalBike-sponsored AB 2168 strengthens California’s Active Transportation Program by improving how projects are chosen, funded, and delivered. The new law prioritizes connections to public transportation and encourages leveraging additional funding to build complete networks for walking and biking.
Truth in Biking – SB 1167 Signed into Law
People buying an e-bike deserve to know what they’re getting. CalBike-co-sponsored SB 1167 strengthens consumer protections by drawing a clear line between legal e-bikes and high-powered electric devices too often marketed as e-bikes. The new law supports truthful labeling and protects the role of e-bikes as a practical, accessible transportation option for Californians of all ages and abilities.
Protecting the Freedom to Ride – Harmful E-Bike Bills Stopped
As e-bikes help more people replace car trips, new restrictions threatened to make riding harder. CalBike and our allies helped stop three bills that would have imposed requirements such as DMV registration, license plates, and lower assisted-speed limits on legal e-bikes. Together, we defended access to a transportation option that more families, commuters, and older adults are choosing every day.
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