RCW 79A.35.140
Electric-assisted bicycles—Use—Public process—Report—Persons who possess current parking placard for persons with disabilities.
(1) The department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife shall each undergo a public process to collect information related to electric-assisted bicycle use on nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads open to bicycles to determine where such use may occur, and which classes of electric-assisted bicycles are acceptable on such trails and roads under the agencies' management. The public processes must also include a consideration of opportunities to improve awareness of applicable trail rules and trail etiquette among all classes of trail users.
(2) The public processes shall include, but not be limited to, input from tribes, individuals with disabilities, representatives of natural resource conservation organizations, and representatives of outdoor recreation interests representing horseback riding, traditional and electric-assisted mountain biking, hiking, and hunting. The department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife must report their findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by September 30, 2022.
(3) Until June 30, 2023, or until legislation is enacted or rules are adopted related to the use of electric-assisted bicycles on nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads on lands managed by the department of natural resources and by the department of fish and wildlife, whichever is earlier, the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife must allow persons who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities, issued by the department of transportation pursuant to RCW 46.19.030, to use class 1 and class 2 electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in RCW 46.04.169, on all nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads on which bicycles are allowed.
[ 2021 c 191 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 79A - Public Recreational Lands
Chapter 79A.35 - Washington State Recreation Trails System.
79A.35.030 - Trails to be designated by board—Inclusion of other trails—Procedure.
79A.35.040 - State trails plan.
79A.35.050 - Proposals for designation of existing or proposed trails as state recreational trails.
79A.35.060 - Coordination by recreation and conservation funding board.
79A.35.070 - Categories of trails or areas—Policy statement as to certain state lands.
79A.35.080 - General types of use.
79A.35.100 - Consultation and cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies.
79A.35.110 - Participation by volunteer organizations—Liability of public agencies therefor limited.