2026 Regular Session
HB474
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces (Clear Before You Drive Act)
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle, subject to certain exceptions, without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another person.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
127 yea–0 nay · 6 not voting · 8 absent
April 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
44 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent
Committee referrals
March 5, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
January 23, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 668
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (44-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (127-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {683026/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Environment and Transportation