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SB663

Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.

Status:
In Senate

Latest Action: Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

Chief Patron:
Danny Diggs (R)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.

Authorizes a law-enforcement vehicle, defined in current law, operated by or under the direction of a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer to disregard parking and stopping provisions and expands the situations in which such vehicles may disregard speed limits to include when establishing evidence of other violations of law and when responding to an emergency in which emergency lights and siren may pose a safety risk. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104018D
  • 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB663)
  • 01/29/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (9-Y 5-N 1-A)
  • 02/02/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 02/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 02/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  • 02/03/2026 - Senate: Read second time
  • 02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)