Illinois Code § 15

Illinois Code § 15. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 15.

Manufacture and distribution of low-speed electric bicycles, personal e-mobility devices, and traction batteries. (a) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a low-speed electric bicycle unless the electrical drive system for the low-speed electric bicycle has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found: (i) before January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849 or EN Standard 15194; or (ii) on or after January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849. (b) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, offer for rent, or operate in furtherance of a business activity a personal e-mobility device unless the electrical system for the personal e-mobility device has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2272. (c) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a traction battery for a low-speed electric bicycle unless the traction battery has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found: (i) before January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271, ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849, or EN Standard 15194; or (ii) on or after January 1, 2028, to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271 or ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2849. (d) No person shall manufacture, distribute, sell, lease, rent, offer for sale, offer for lease, or offer for rent a traction battery for a personal e-mobility device unless the traction battery has been tested by an accredited testing laboratory and found to comply with ANSI/CAN/UL Standard 2271. (Source: P.A. 104-414, eff. 1-1-26.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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