BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2495: Removal of vehicles

Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.

Summary

  • Allows certain cities to have their authorized representatives direct the impoundment of vehicles obstructing streetcar operations, if the vehicle is within the right-of-way used for streetcar operations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Brianna Thomas (D-34)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 99, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2495
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2495
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 3/18/2026.
  2. Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TR - Majority; do pass.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2495 in other sessions

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