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2026 Regular Session

SB578

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

Altering provisions related to the rates the Department of State Police sets for towing companies involved in police-initiated towing of motor vehicles to include the towing and recovery of light-duty vehicles; defining "light-duty towing" as towing and recovery of a vehicle including trailers or semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and prohibiting approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery from exceeding 80% of the maximum approved rates for medium-duty towing and recovery.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 4, 2026 Senate passed March 6, 2026 House passed April 13, 2026 Senate passed April 13, 2026 Enrolled April 13, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 6, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent

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April 13, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

138 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent

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April 13, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528
  2. Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
  3. Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
  4. Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
  5. House Third Reading Passed (138-0) View roll call
  6. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. House Favorable with Amendments {783527/1 Adopted
  8. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
  9. House Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. House Referred Environment and Transportation
  11. Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  13. Senate Favorable with Amendments {843927/1 Adopted
  14. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
  15. Senate Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
  16. Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings
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