A4938D

The New York State Senate passed Assembly Bill 4938D, sponsored by Assemblymember Dinowitz, which amends the General Business Law to regulate e-bike battery sales. The measure passed 61-0 and takes effect 90 days after becoming law. The bill prohibits the sale of used or reconditioned e-bike batteries that were not originally listed and certified by UL Laboratories. Sen. Borrello, voting in favor, acknowledged the measure as a positive step toward battery safety but expressed concerns that it may not fully prevent dangers associated with reconditioned batteries sold on the used market, noting that reconditioning changes the battery from its original state.