BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1518: Vehicle collision liability

Establishing liability standards for certain vehicle collisions.

Summary

Establishes that any major motor vehicle operator involved in a collision with a pedestrian, bicycle, or minor motor vehicle is presumed to have negligently caused the collision in a tort action alleging liability for the collision.
Establishes that any minor motor vehicle or bicycle operator involved in a collision with a pedestrian is presumed to have negligently caused the collision in a tort action alleging liability for the collision.
Provides the defendant may rebut the presumption of negligence by proving the defendant was not negligent or that the defendant's negligence did not cause the collision.
Provides a prevailing plaintiff is entitled to recover actual damages, statutory damages of $1,500, and in limited cases, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, expert fees, and punitive damages.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety by establishing liability standards for certain vehicle collisions;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1518 (2023–24) Parking at rest areas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1518 (2021–22) Paper products/environment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1518 (2019–20) Employer health care funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1518 (2017–18) Social emotional learning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1518 (2015–16) Wage liens/wage recovery act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1518 (2013–14) Disciplining authorities · Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2013
HB 1518 (2011–12) Transit and parking benefits · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1518 (2009–10) Accountancy practices · Vetoed by the Governor