Trailer Safety Improvement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
In Committee
Summary
Trailer safety education would be added to state highway safety programs to teach the public about required equipment, preventive maintenance, and preventing improper use of light- and medium-duty trailers.
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- Drivers and families would receive state-backed information on securing trailers, required safety equipment, and basic maintenance when towing.
- State highway safety programs would be expanded to include trailer safety topics in their education and outreach activities.
- Owners and operators of light- and medium-duty trailers would get clearer guidance aimed at preventing unsafe or improper use.
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New trailer safety education for drivers
If enacted, state highway safety programs that get federal highway safety grants would need to teach safe use of light- and medium-duty trailers. The programs would cover required trailer safety equipment and basic preventive maintenance. This aims to prevent improper and unsafe trailer use, and adds education content, not new fees or payments for households.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/14/2025
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
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