Legislation - HB0777

Title: Motor Vehicles - Required Equipment - Rear Occupant Alert Systems (Hot Cars Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Spiegel, Foley, Kaiser, Kaufman, Palakovich Carr, Ruth, Schindler, Stewart, Terrasa, Tomlinson, and Wims
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from selling or offering for sale certain motor vehicles manufactured or assembled after a certain date unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a rear occupant alert system; prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from registering a motor vehicle sold in violation of the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2029

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Motor Vehicles - Required Equipment - Rear Occupant Alert Systems (Hot Cars Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Motor Vehicles - Required Equipment - Rear Occupant Alert Systems (Hot Cars Act)
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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