SB273
Sponsored By: Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Stronger move-over rules for drivers
The law requires you to slow down near road incidents and stopped vehicles showing warnings. If safe, move over or give a wide berth without endangering oncoming traffic. Obey people directing traffic, emergency signals, and control devices, and leave any blocked lane as soon as possible. It applies to fires, crashes, disasters, utility work, police stops, and vehicles with hazard lights, flares, cones, or signs. Emergency response drivers are exempt. The law took effect 60 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Denise Ricciardi
Republican • Senate
Dru Fox
Democratic • House
George E Sykes
Democratic • House
Karel A. Crawford
Republican • House
Pat Long
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Ted Gorski
Republican • House
Thomas C Walsh
Republican • House
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0254; Effective 09/13/2025
7/22/2025SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/2/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
7/2/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
5/22/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
5/9/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
4/23/2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/06/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
4/23/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-0; SC 11
2/11/2025SenateHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 9
2/5/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/2/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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