Proposed Changes to Helmet Rules for Electric Scooters and Personal…

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Died in State Affairs Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

9 actions

Feb 11, 2026House
Now in State Affairs Committee
Feb 11, 2026House
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
Feb 9, 2026House
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Dec 16, 2025House
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

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Dec 16, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Dec 16, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Dec 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill expands the age range of minors subject to mandatory safety equipment requirements, potentially increasing compliance costs for families with teenagers aged 16 and 17 who use electric mobility devices.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Minors aged 16 and 17

This group would be newly required to wear helmets while operating or riding electric personal assistive mobility devices.

What changed

Current stage: Died in State Affairs Committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would raise the minimum age for mandatory helmet use from 16 to 18 for anyone operating or riding an . If passed, riders under 18 would be legally required to wear a properly fitted, safety-certified bicycle helmet.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill expands the age range of minors subject to mandatory safety equipment requirements, potentially increasing compliance costs for families with teenagers aged 16 and 17 who use electric mobility devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all electric mobility devices?

The bill applies to 's' as defined under Florida Statute 316.2068.

What happens if I am 17 and ride an electric scooter?

Under the proposed bill, you would be required to wear a certified, properly fitted bicycle helmet.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/11/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)

Total

34

Yes

34

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (34)

+ 10 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Expansion of Youth Safety Mandates

The bill represents a legislative attempt to extend existing safety equipment requirements to older teenagers.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

date2026-02-09“Date the bill was added to the subcommittee agenda.”Map →

date2025-12-05“Date the bill was initially filed.”Map →

organizationGovernment Operations Subcommittee“The subcommittee is reviewing the bill.”Map →

date2026-01-13“Date of the first reading of the bill.”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“The committee will ultimately decide on the bill's fate.”Map →

date2025-12-16“Date the bill was referred to committees.”Map →

date2026-02-11“Date of favorable action and reporting out.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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Proposed Changes to Helmet Rules for Electric Scooters and Personal Mobility Devices