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H05002026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.

MOTOR VEHICLES -- Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.

MOTOR VEHICLES

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This proposed legislation is designed to promote safety on our roads. Idaho Code § 49-615 requires motor vehicle drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists. A recent court ruling found that drivers do not have a duty to avoid colliding with operators of electric assisted bicycles; this legislation would clarify that they do. Additionally, proposed changes to Idaho Code § 49-714 would make clear that operators of electric assisted bicycles must also follow traffic laws and that they have the same duties that motor vehicle operators have.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 9, 2026

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
68 Yea
0 Nay
2 absentPassed by 97.14 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

LATEST ACTION

Read second time; filed for Third Reading

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 9, 2026

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