Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7353

Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

House Bill Would Require Auto Braking Systems to Detect Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Wheelchair Users

Feb 4·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce after a subcommittee moved it forward in February 2026. No action has been taken on the bill since February 2026, which is a period of four months. The full committee must now decide whether to consider the bill before it can move any further.

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Key Points

This bill requires car safety systems to get better at spotting people who are not in vehicles. It focuses on automatic emergency braking, which is technology that can stop a car on its own to avoid a crash.
The new rules would make sure these systems work in both daylight and low light. They would also require the technology to recognize bicyclists, motorcyclists, and people in wheelchairs, rather than just other cars.
A major part of the plan is making sure the sensors can see everyone equally. The bill requires the technology to detect people regardless of their skin color, the color of their clothes, or the safety gear they are wearing.
If this becomes law, the government must finish the new safety rules within two years. Car makers would then have about two more years to ensure all their new vehicles follow these standards, likely by 2029 or 2030.

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Personal Impact

Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works

Life & Work

Auto dealers and small businesses in the automotive supply chain may face higher vehicle costs as manufacturers pass along the expense of upgraded braking technology. However, businesses that rely on delivery vehicles or fleets could benefit from fewer accidents and lower insurance costs over time.

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Milestones

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Feb 10, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 10, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

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BPR News·Jan 19

Asheville cyclists, mourning a fatal crash, push for federal bill to improve road safety

Cyclists in North Carolina are advocating for the Magnus White Act, which would update federal safety standards to require automatic braking systems to detect vulnerable road users. Current rules only mandate detection for other vehicles, leaving cyclists and pedestrians at risk.

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The Indiana Lawyer·Jan 23

Loss of best friend spurs Indiana native to lobby Congress for improvements

The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act calls on the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to establish rules requiring cars to have automatic braking systems that detect not only cars but other 'vulnerable road users' regardless of skin tone or clothing, following the death of a rising cycling star.

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