Gov. Phil Murphy signs e-bike bill criticized by bike advocates

Bill supporters say they want to increase public safety. Critics say the bill targets low-income e-bike users.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 516

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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New Jersey will have some of the strictest regulations on electric bikes in the nation under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday.

The new law will require registration, licensing, and insurance for electric bikes, and it also does away with the three-tier system the state formerly used to classify them.

The new law, which also bans online e-bike sales for one year, comes after a series of …

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