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119-hr-546119th Congress

Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

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Summary

Shift routine traffic enforcement away from sworn officers to civilians or automated monitoring. This bill would direct the Attorney General to create a grant program that helps State, local, and Tribal governments use civilians or traffic monitoring technology to enforce traffic violations. It would authorize $100 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

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  • Drivers and families: Drivers would more often interact with civilian employees or automated systems during traffic stops rather than sworn officers, changing who conducts enforcement and initial contact during stops.
  • State, local, and Tribal governments: Eligible governments could receive grants to buy traffic monitoring technology or hire civilians, but funds may only be used for activities that promote civilian enforcement or monitoring.
  • Civilians and law enforcement roles: The bill defines “civilian” as a non-law-enforcement government employee who enforces traffic laws and aims to shift routine traffic duties from sworn officers to those civilians or to technology.

*The bill would authorize $100 million annually for FY2026–2031, totaling $600 million in authorized funding for the program.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Funding to shift traffic stops to civilians

If enacted, the Attorney General would set up a new grant program within 180 days. It would provide $100 million each year from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Local, State, and Tribal governments could apply for grants. Money could hire civilian traffic enforcers or buy traffic-monitoring technology. The goal is for civilians or technology to handle traffic violations, not police officers. A "civilian" would mean a government employee who enforces traffic laws and is not a law enforcement officer.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

NY • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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