Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB4159

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4159

Introduced 10/15/2025, by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/1-106

from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-106

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes every low-speed electric bicycle from the definition of "bicycle". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 1-106 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/1-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-106)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-141)

Sec. 1-106. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels except scooters and similar devices.

(Source: P.A. 85-951.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-141)

Sec. 1-106. Bicycle. Every human-powered device and every low-speed electric bicycle, as defined in Section 1-140.10, with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, operable pedals, and designated seats for the transportation of one or more persons.

(Source: P.A. 104-141, eff. 1-1-26.)

Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.