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SB 904FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Florida raises helmet age requirement for electric personal assistive mobility devices to 18

Original title: Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

Last action · March 13, 2026: Died in TransportationSponsor: Darryl Rouson

Companion · HB 667same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Florida raises the minimum age for mandatory helmet use while operating or riding s from under 16 to under 18 years old, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Expands helmet requirements to cover 16- and 17-year-old riders, requiring them to wear approved bicycle helmets under threat of operating restrictions.

Background

Electric personal assistive mobility devices are typically self-balancing devices such as Segways or similar personal transportation vehicles. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Minors aged 16 and 17

Minors aged 16 and 17 must now wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet while operating or riding electric personal assistive mobility devices.

Directly affected

Parents and guardians

Parents and guardians of 16- and 17-year-old operators are responsible for ensuring compliance with the updated helmet requirement.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What standards must the helmets meet?

Helmets must meet the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z Bicycle Helmet Standards), the Snell Memorial Foundation (1984 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling), or other nationally recognized standards adopted by the department.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Mar 13, 2026SenateFloor
Died in Transportation
Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
Dec 15, 2025SenateIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Snell Memorial Foundation, American National Standards Institute, Florida Legislature

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Sources

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www.flsenate.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy25
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