What does Preamble of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend title 23, United States Code, to enhance roadside worker safety. The bill's stated purpose is to enhance roadside worker safety and includes 'other purposes'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026.

What does FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ROADSIDE WORKER SAFETY. of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code, related to highway safety. The amendments modify data collection requirements to improve the collection of data on roadside worker crashes. The changes require differentiation of safety data for highway workers from other road users. The amendments also modify subparagraphs (B) and (D) to include highway workers in data categorization. States experiencing an increase in highway worker injuries and fatalities over a two-year period must include strategies to address these increases in their State strategic highway safety plan. The strategies should consider practices and recommendations from the Federal Highway Administration's Work Zone Management Program.

What does NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ROADSIDE WORKER of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Title 23 of the United States Code to expand the circumstances under which hazard warning lights must be activated, specifically including situations where construction workers, utility personnel, or disabled vehicle occupants are present. The amendments aim to reduce injuries and deaths of drivers and highway workers resulting from crashes in work zones. Section 405 of Title 23 is also amended to include highway workers in national priority safety programs. The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is directed to update public awareness materials regarding 'Move Over' laws to include a broader range of vehicles and drivers. A public service announcement is required within 180 days of updating the awareness materials to underscore ways to protect roadside workers. The Administrator may partner with existing work zone safety outreach programs to carry out the public service announcement. The bill authorizes $2,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the 'Move Over' law promotion efforts, with funds available until expended.

What does RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes research and outreach efforts to improve the safety of highway workers. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with conducting these activities, which should address roadside incidents and utilize behavior-based interventions, education, engineering solutions, and technology. The Secretary is directed to build upon existing roadside worker safety research and outreach programs, including those conducted by the Transportation Research Board. Existing research and outreach facilities, such as the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center and university transportation centers, should be utilized. The section authorizes $3,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out these activities, with funds remaining available until expended.

What does ROADSIDE WORKER SAFETY IN GRANT APPLICATIONS. of Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026 do?

This section amends sections 117(h) of title 23, 6701(f)(3) of title 49, and 6702(d)(4) of title 49. The amendments require consideration of measures for the protection of highway workers and other road users in grant applications. For projects, consideration is given to planning and practices to reduce vehicle intrusions and manage speeds during construction. The amendments also require consideration of work zone safety plans that describe how highway workers and other road users will be protected during and after construction. The amendments require demonstration of efforts to protect highway workers and improve safety after project completion.

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Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 3/26/2026

Author: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires states experiencing increases in highway worker injuries and fatalities to incorporate safety strategies into their state highway safety plans, considering Federal Highway Administration recommendations.
The bill expands 'Move Over' laws to include highway workers and authorizes $2 million annually to promote awareness of these laws through updated public service announcements.
It mandates that grant applications for transportation projects consider measures to protect highway workers and other road users, including work zone safety plans and strategies to reduce vehicle intrusions.

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