S 3871·Federal·senate
Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Feb 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 12, 2026
Summary
It amends highway safety laws to include occupants of disabled vehicles and adds reporting requirements for roadside and work‑zone fatalities. The measure creates two federal working groups to gather data, develop safety strategies, and report on the use of work‑zone safety funds. By improving data and awareness, it seeks to lower deaths in these high‑risk situations.
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