Bills · S 4245
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4245Transportation and Public Works
Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026
This bill improves the tracking of roadside accidents and requires states to implement safety plans to protect construction workers, emergency responders, and utility crews.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenDirects states to track and reduce roadside worker deaths while expanding 'Move Over' safety campaigns to protect tow truck drivers, utility workers, and stranded motorists.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenRoadside work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country, with hundreds of workers killed annually by passing vehicles. Currently, many states do not have specific, high-quality data to distinguish a worker being hit from a standard car crash, making it harder to solve the problem. If this bill becomes law, states that see an increase in worker deaths will be legally required to implement new safety strategies, moving beyond just 'thoughts and prayers' to actual engineering and policy changes.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires states to separate highway worker crash data from general traffic safety data.
Better data allows officials to identify specific dangerous habits or locations that are uniquely lethal for workers.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that states create a safety strategy if worker injuries or deaths increase over a two-year period.
This forces state governments to take concrete action rather than ignoring rising death tolls among road crews.
PROVISION 03
Expands the scope of 'Move Over' law awareness to include utility vehicles, waste trucks, and disabled civilian cars.
It broadens public safety campaigns to protect more than just police and fire departments.
PROVISION 04
Includes roadside worker safety as a factor for evaluating federal INFRA grant applications.
It uses federal money as an incentive for local projects to prioritize worker protection in their designs.
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BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4245
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
Senate BillS 4245Transportation and Public Works
Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act of 2026
This bill improves the tracking of roadside accidents and requires states to implement safety plans to protect construction workers, emergency responders, and utility crews.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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