SB26-026
Weight for Vehicles with Child Restraint System
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning increasing the gross vehicle weight rating limit for a passenger motor vehicle for which the use of a child restraint system is required.
Bill Summary:
As it relates to child restraint system requirements, current law defines a "motor vehicle" to include certain passenger vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds. The bill increases the gross vehicle weight rating criteria in the definition to less than 16,000 pounds.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Transportation & Energy
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-026 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |