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SB 1197 SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Pu…

SCS/SB 1197 - This act establishes the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act", requiring the Department of Transportation to implement wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDSs), as defined in the act. Implementation shall begin no later than March 1, 2027, and shall prioritize certain interchanges, as specified in the act. The Department shall evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of notification systems for other drivers and for emergency responders. The Department shall produce annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of WWVDSs. This act is similar to SCS/SB 672 (2025) and is similar to HB 1387 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

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  1. Apr 20, 2026 upper
    SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4863S.02C)
  2. Apr 8, 2026 upper
    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  3. Jan 27, 2026 upper
    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  4. Jan 7, 2026 upper
    S First Read
  5. Dec 1, 2025 upper
    Prefiled
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