# 119-s-4936: STOP Frontovers Act of 2026

119-s-4936, STOP Frontovers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4936
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP Frontovers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Prevent frontovers and low-speed injuries.** This bill would require the Department of Transportation to write a federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce deaths and injuries from frontovers and other low-speed incidents. It sets specific tech requirements for detection, driver notification, active intervention, and distinct alerts. - Families and vulnerable road users: Vehicles would need to detect pedestrians including toddlers and small children, bicyclists, wheelchair users, micromobility riders, and others to help prevent frontovers and similar low-speed crashes. This targets protection for children and people using assistive devices. - Vehicle manufacturers: New passenger vehicles sold in the United States would have to include detection systems, a driver notification system, active intervention features, and clear auditory and visual alerts. The bill would require full compliance within 2 years after the final rule and allows a phased rollout that prioritizes vehicle types based on incident data. - NHTSA data and timelines: The Secretary would have to start rulemaking within 1 year and finish the final standard within 1 year after that start. The bill would add frontover and backover elements to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Non-Traffic Surveillance system within 30 days and require periodic 90-day progress reports to Congress if the final rule is delayed.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Drivers and families: new frontover rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would define "frontover" and "backover" when it becomes law. It would require the Secretary of Transportation to start rulemaking within 1 year and to issue a final safety standard within 1 year after that. Vehicles made for sale on or after the compliance date would need sens…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4936 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4936)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [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-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4936 (as of 2026-09-10).