SB573
Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Chief Patron:
Bryce Reeves (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Flashing red and white warning lights; emergency vehicle exemptions; Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles.
Authorizes Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles to (i) be equipped with flashing, blinking, or alternating red or red and white combination warning lights and (ii) disregard certain regulations regarding the operation of vehicles without being subject to criminal prosecution while responding to an emergency.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100922D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB573)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
- 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)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/10/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
