TO: CITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON, AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTING A SUPPORT POSITION ON SB 1167 (BLAKESPEAR) Vehicles: electric bicycles
DATE: JUNE 22, 2026
Bill Information:
The official text of SB 1167 (Blakespear) can be found here.
Summary:
SB 1167 revises the definitions of electric bicycles (e-bikes), motor-driven cycles, and mopeds, updates the labeling and disclosure requirements for manufacturers and sellers of these devices, and expands prohibitions on false advertising and unfair competition related to e-bikes. This bill additionally establishes new operational and safety requirements and imposes additional reporting requirements on law enforcement.
Support:
Cities: Brea, Carlsbad, Freemont, Los Alamitos, Oceanside, San Mateo, Vista, and the League of CA Cities.
Additional Support: California Bicycle Coalition (co-source), People for Bikes (cosource), Streets are for Everyone (co-source), Streets for All (co-source), 350 Sacramento, AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah, AARP, Abate of California - Motorcyclists Rights & Safety Organization, Active San Gabriel Valley, American Academy of Pediatrics of California, Auto Club of Southern California, Bicycling Monterey, Bike East Bay, Bike LA, Bike Temecula Valley, Calbike, Ca Association of Bicycling Organizations, Ca District Attorneys Association, Ca Emergency Nurses Association, Ca Mountain Biking Coalition, Ca Orthopedic Association, Ca Outdoor Recreation Partnership, Chico Velo Bicycle Advocates Circulate San Diego, City/county Association of Governments of San Mateo County, Claremont Streets for People, Day One, East Bay for Everyone, Festival Trail, LA Critical Mass, Livable Communities Initiative, Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Move LA, Move San Mateo, Move Santa Barbara County Napa County Bicycle Coalition (napa Bike), Neutron Holdings, INC. Dba Lime, Oceanside Unified School District, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange, County Transportation Authority, County of Orange, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Riverside County District Attorney, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, San Diego County District Attorney's Office, San Diego County Sheriff's Office, San Dieguito Union High School District, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, Sandiego350, Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance, Santa Monica Spoke, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, South Pas Active Streets, Street Racing Kills, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, Transbay Coalition, Transform, Walk Bike Berkeley, Walk Bike Cupertino, West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition Opposition:
No Opposition has been expressed.
Status:
SB 1167 passed off the Senate floor 37-0 on May 26, 2026. The bill is now in the Assembly and will be heard next in the Assembly Transportation Committee on June 29, 2026.
Legislative Platform:
This bill falls under the Transportation section Page 8, Item #4, “Support legislation that allows for the planning of on-site parking and other planning tools that can increase safety for pedestrians and bicycles (including E-Bikes/Scooters) while considering all mobility methods. ”
Recommended Action:
Adopt a support position on SB 1167 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature.