HB646
Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles.
Authorizes the use of green warning lights on vehicles displaying a permanent farm use placard, farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles while operating on or along a highway.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102655D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (13-Y 1-N)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/10/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB646ER)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646)
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
