Bills / H.B. 120
H.B. 120 Tail Light Obstruction Amendments
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote (stopped here)
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would require drivers whose cargo or bicycles block their vehicle's taillights to add lights or reflectors so the vehicle stays visible from behind. It would not apply when only one light is blocked, and an officer could issue a warning or a fine.
Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.
Official description
- prohibits operating a motor vehicle when a cargo carrier obscures required tail lights unless auxiliary lighting equipment or reflectors are installed
- establishes compliance requirements for operators
- provides standards for auxiliary lighting equipment and reflectors
- establishes exemptions for certain vehicles
- provides penalties for violations
What it costs you
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
To the extent that individuals violate provisions of this bill, this could cost certain offenders about $100 per case (or up to $200 for repeat offenses), however the total amount is unknown.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 12 yes, 0 noHouse Transportation Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 23, 2026Who voted how
- 36 yes, 32 no, 7 absentHouse vote, which failed · Feb 3, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Jan 23, 2026 House Transportation Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (36 turns) →
- Feb 3, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (35 turns) →
- Feb 4, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (9 turns) →