HB819
Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Chief Patron:
Betsy Carr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.
Permits pedestrians, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, to keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway, regardless of the direction ... (More) of traffic they face. Under current law, pedestrians, when permitted to walk on a roadway, are required to keep to the extreme left side or edge thereof. The bill also clarifies current law, which requires pedestrians walking on a roadway to face oncoming traffic. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100641D
- 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
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Transportation (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
