Transportation Safety and Infrastructure Bill (SB 1080)
January 5, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 543. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
14 actions- Feb 26, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 12, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
- Feb 5, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
- Jan 28, 2026SenateNow in Rules
- Jan 28, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- Jan 23, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/28/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
Show 8 earlier actions
- Jan 22, 2026SenateCS by Transportation read 1st time
- Jan 22, 2026SenateNow in Commerce and Tourism
- Jan 21, 2026SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Jan 20, 2026SenateCS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
- Jan 15, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
- Jan 5, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →The Frame
The bill changes how local governments enforce traffic violations, sets new privacy standards for private license plate readers, and allocates $20 million annually for AI-enabled traffic signal upgrades, directly impacting local traffic enforcement and municipal infrastructure budgets.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Motorists
Drivers face new enforcement rules in school zones and at intersections, and changes to how traffic citations are processed.
Local Governments
Counties and municipalities gain authority to set lower speed limits and must comply with new reporting and contract approval requirements for traffic detection systems.
Private Property Owners
Owners are authorized to use automated license plate recognition systems under new privacy and data management mandates.
School Districts
Districts must submit annual reports on bus infraction detection systems and receive specific civil penalty remittances.
First-tier Subcontractors
Subcontractors may receive direct payments from the Department of Transportation under specific conditions when contractors fail to pay.
Last recorded activity January 5, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my yellow light stay green longer?
Can private businesses use license plate readers?
What happens if I get a school zone speed ticket?
Why It Matters
The bill changes how local governments enforce traffic violations, sets new privacy standards for private license plate readers, and allocates $20 million annually for AI-enabled traffic signal upgrades, directly impacting local traffic enforcement and municipal infrastructure budgets.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ACG Advocacy
on behalf of Port Hamilton Refinery and Transportation, LLLP
2026
“EPA Issues.”
A STREET STRATEGIES
on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores
2026
“Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver”
AARP
2026
“P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology”
60 Plus Association
2026
“Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.”
1A SMART START LLC
2026
“HR 2788, End DWI Act of 2025, Surface Transportation Re-Authorization, impaired driving prevention”
Platinum Advisors LLC
on behalf of Caremark Inc
Advocation Inc.
on behalf of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Advocation Inc.
on behalf of Newhall Land & Farming Company
Advocation Inc.
on behalf of Marblehead Coastal Inc.
Voting Record
Favorable
Total
11
Yes
10
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (11)
Tracie Davis
Democratic · other
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Stan McClain
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Debbie Mayfield
Republican · yes
Tom Leek
Republican · yes
LaVon Bracy Davis
Democratic · yes
Clay Yarborough
Republican · yes
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Kristen Arrington
Democratic · yes
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Total
13
Yes
13
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (13)
Bryan Ávila
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
Jonathan Martin
Republican · yes
Stan McClain
Republican · yes
Keith Truenow
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Bryan Ávila
Republican · yes
Ralph Massullo
Republican · yes
Kristen Arrington
Democratic · yes
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Automated Enforcement Expansion
The bill formalizes and standardizes the use of automated speed and red-light enforcement while simultaneously increasing privacy protections for the data collected.
Direct Subcontractor Payments
The bill creates a mechanism for the state to bypass primary contractors to pay subcontractors directly, a significant shift in state procurement risk management.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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