# New York Lawmakers Urge Faster CPSC Battery Rule

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer and Representative Ritchie Torres urged the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to expedite its proposed mandatory safety standard for lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility products, amid fatalities associated with these products. The proposal has not been identified as a final rule, so this is a regulatory development rather than an active contract opportunity for suppliers or service providers.

- Battery manufacturers, importers, and retailers should assess how a potential federal standard could affect product design and market-readiness; the signal does not specify final requirements or an implementation deadline.
- Testing and certification providers may find an opportunity to support manufacturers if the proposal advances, while procurement teams can account for the pending standard when evaluating relevant product purchases.
- The lawmakers asked CPSC to accelerate the rulemaking; the signal provides no procurement solicitation, contract value, or contact details.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives

### Sources
- [Gillibrand, Schumer, Torres Urge Acceleration Of Federal Lithium-Ion Battery Regulation Amidst E-Bike Fatalities - Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York](https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-torres-urge-acceleration-of-federal-lithium-ion-battery-regulation-amidst-e-bike-fatalities/) - Gillibrand