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MO SB 1197

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SCS/SB 1197 - This act establishes the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act", requiring the Department of Transportation to implement wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDSs), as defined in the act. Implementation shall begin no later than March 1, 2027, and shall prioritize certain interchanges, as specified in the act. The Department shall evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of notification systems for other drivers and for emergency responders. The Department shall produce annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of WWVDSs. This act is similar to SCS/SB 672 (2025) and is similar to HB 1387 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

SCS/SB 1197 - This act establishes the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act", requiring the Department of Transportation to implement wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDSs), as defined in the act. Implementation shall begin no later than March 1, 2027, and shall prioritize certain interchanges, as specified in the act. The Department shall evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of notification systems for other drivers and for emergency responders. The Department shall produce annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of WWVDSs. This act is similar to SCS/SB 672 (2025) and is similar to HB 1387 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-20 — SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4863S.02C)
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Sponsors

  • Gregory (15), Davidprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-20

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4863S.02C)

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  2. 2026-04-08

    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  3. 2026-01-27

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

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  4. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  5. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

Versions

  • 4863S.01I - IntroducedCompare
  • Senate Committee Substitute - Committee VersionCompare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=455

Attribution

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