New York’s mayors are throwing their support behind an end of session push to legalize the use of electric bicycles and scooters.

The legislation from Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic would treat these classes of vehicles the same way as a traditional bicycle, while preserving the authority of municipalities to regulate electric bicycles and scooters. The issue was pushed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the budget process, but lawmakers left it out of the final deal.

“Municipalities are eager to add electric bicycles and electric scooters to the list of transportation options available to their residents and businesses,” reads the legislative memorandum from thew New York Conference of Mayors, which is available below.

“City and village officials recognize the safety concerns that exist with these technologies as well as the potential nuisance conditions that can result from electric bicycle and scooter use and sharing businesses,” reads the memorandum. “As a result, any legislation authorizing their operation in New York State must preserve local authority to fully regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in a fashion consistent with local conditions and needs.”

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