hold on there's just too much going on in Congress lmao...
Improves road safety data and prevention for roadside and work zone crashes.
Senators Blumenthal (D-CT) and Fischer (R-NE) introduced it.
Introduced in the Senate, awaiting committee review.
This bill expands existing highway safety programs to include protection for people near disabled vehicles and requires better data collection on crashes in these areas and work zones. It also creates federal working groups to study and propose solutions for these specific types of accidents. Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Deb Fischer of Nebraska introduced the bill, which has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for consideration.
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
This bill was introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. For the bill to become law, it must be passed by this committee, then voted on and passed by the full Senate. After that, it would need to pass the House of Representatives and finally be signed into law by the President.
State highway safety programs would be required to consider safety improvements for occupants and pedestrians associated with disabled vehicles, potentially leading to safer roadside conditions. Public awareness campaigns for 'Move Over or Slow Down' laws would be expanded to include motorists, disabled vehicles, and workers in construction zones, aiming to educate more drivers. Finally, new federal working groups would collect detailed data and develop strategic plans to reduce injuries and deaths from crashes involving disabled vehicles and in work zones, which could lead to new safety policies and technologies.
Supporters Say
Advocates believe this bill will significantly reduce preventable deaths and injuries on roadsides and in construction areas by improving data and safety measures.
Critics Say
Potential critics may question the efficiency of creating new working groups or the practical impact of additional data collection on immediate safety outcomes.
Supporters would likely highlight the rising number of roadside and work zone fatalities and emphasize that better data and focused attention from working groups are essential steps to save lives. They would point to the expansion of existing programs as a practical way to address known dangers. Critics, while generally supportive of safety goals, might argue that government-led working groups can be slow to produce actionable results, or that the costs associated with new data collection and reporting requirements might outweigh the immediate benefits. They might prefer more direct infrastructure improvements or technology mandates.