Legislation - SB0578

Title: Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Sponsored by: Senator James
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for towing companies involved in police-initiated towing of motor vehicles to include the towing and recovery of light-duty vehicles; defining "light-duty towing" as towing and recovery of a vehicle including trailers or semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and prohibiting approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery from exceeding 80% of the maximum approved rates for medium-duty towing and recovery.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0030

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate 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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {843927/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 34AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {783527/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {843927/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations
Senate	3/06/2026	2/23/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/09/2026	2/25/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	34AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {783527/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

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