# 119-s-2922: HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act

119-s-2922, HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2922
- Congress: 119
- Title: HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Extends HOV lane access for certain alternative-fuel and clean vehicles by one year.** The bill would change the statutory date from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026, letting qualifying alternative-fuel and clean vehicle drivers continue to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes under the existing rules for an additional year.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend carpool lane access for clean vehicles: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let qualifying clean and alternative-fuel vehicles keep using carpool (HOV) lanes through September 30, 2026. It would not change which vehicles qualify or add new rules.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2922 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2922)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2922 (as of 2026-09-10).