SB435
Lane filtering; motorcycles, penalty, delayed effective date.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB435)
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Lane filtering; motorcycles; penalty.
Authorizes the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at no more than 10 miles per hour in the same lane or on the shoulder, provided that there are at least two lanes of travel in each direction, such motorcycle does not exceed ... (More) a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the operator executes such passing with ordinary care. The bill makes intentionally impeding or attempting to impede the operator of a motorcycle from lawfully engaging in lane filtering a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $300. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide education campaign to alert drivers and the public that motorcycles may lawfully engage in lane filtering. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100898D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read first time
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Transportation Amendment agreed to
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB435)
