E-Bike Ban Bill Moving Fast

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carey...@comcast.net

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Mar 4, 2026, 12:36:28 PMMar 4
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SB 1782 – HB 1712  E-Bike Ban Legislation in Tennessee General Assembly

 

Here’s the situation as of 4 March 2026.

 

SB 1782 – HB 1712 was introduced by two representatives from Williamson County, Senator Jack Johnson and Representative Lee Reeves. The amended bill would allow local governments to ban class 1 and class 2 e-bikes and does ban class 3 unless a local government specifically allows them. It also raises the age to ride a class 3 to 16 y/o.

 

The senate bill is now on the floor of the Senate Thursday March 4

 

We need to let members of the Senate know we oppose the bill and it should be deferred until next year.

 

If you are from Williamson County call Senator Johnson and Representative Reeves to voice your opposition to the bills. They claim this is coming from Franklin City government.

 

Senator Jack Johnson

Representative Lee Reeves

 

The bill is in the House Transportation Committee next week and contacting committee members is crucial. One East Tennessee Representative had been called by a bike store owner who was concerned about going out of business. The sponsor never uttered the word “prohibit”.

 

We need bike shop owners to call their Senator and Representative to voice opposition.

 

Bike Walk Tennessee and Walk Bike Nashville are aware and oppose the bill.

 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas.

 

Carey

carey rogers

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Mar 8, 2026, 1:17:45 PMMar 8
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This bill passed the Senate last week 30-0. The implications of the bill were not fully explained by the sponsor and our local Senators did not understand the bill.

We have our last chance this Tuesday in the House Transportation Committee. I don't have to tell you that bike riders are not the best organized group in the world outside of Nashville. I can't even find a group in Memphis. 

I don't have to explain the partisan political situation in the legislature.  We need people from other parts of the state calling and emailing legislators on the Transportation Committee.  I think I have found some bike shop owners in other areas to call their representative because this would threaten their business. The Pedego shop in Franklin sells only e-bikes and this would literally put them out of business. The bill is coming from Franklin because they have some kids riding e-motos.

If you know any bike advocates that live in the district of a Republican member who is on  this committee please ask them to call their legislator Monday. Tuesday is too late.




Kem Harris, who owns the Pedego store in Franklin did a great job in this story.



Carey

Call me if you have any questions. 615-828-6551


This is the best explanation of the bill.


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