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US SB3871

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Highway Safety Improvement Program to include occupants of and pedestrians associated with disabled vehicles as protected categories alongside cyclists and pedestrians

  • Requires injury health data collection under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to specifically include roadside deaths and work zone deaths

  • Expands "Move Over or Slow Down" law public awareness reviews to cover motorists, disabled vehicles, workers, and machinery in work zones, not just authorized emergency vehicles

  • Establishes two Secretary of Transportation working groups—one for disabled vehicle crashes and one for work zone crashes—bringing together industry, labor, first responders, insurers, and technology manufacturers to collect data and develop strategic plans for reducing fatal and non-fatal injuries

  • Requires the Federal Highway Administration to submit annual reports to Congress on state utilization and effectiveness of work zone safety contingency funds

Legislative Description

Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act of 2026

Transportation and public works

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Science, And Transportation2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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