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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7372

Rep. Pallone Introduces Safety is Not For Sale Act to Ban Bundling Car Safety Tech with Luxury Features

Safety is Not For Sale Act

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • Car manufacturers would be banned from forcing buyers to purchase luxury or convenience packages just to get safety features. Safety tech must be sold separately or included as standard equipment on every version of a car model.

    From policy text

    “A person may not offer for sale or lease to a first purchaser an optional safety feature unless such person-- (A) offers such optional safety feature for sale or lease-- (i) separately from any non-safety feature; or (ii) as standard trim equipment”
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  • Automakers would also have to clearly show shoppers the standalone price of each safety feature, so buyers can see exactly what they're paying for safety versus luxury add-ons.

    From policy text

    “clearly and conspicuously discloses to the first purchaser the cost of the optional safety feature separately from any non-safety feature”
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  • The safety features covered include lane-keeping assistance, collision warnings, driver drowsiness/distraction alerts, improved headlights, enhanced driver visibility, automatic emergency crash notifications, and systems that help steer or brake for you.

    From policy text

    “alerts the driver-- (I) if there is an unreasonable risk of a collision; (II) to maintain the lane of travel; or (III) if the driver is operating the motor vehicle in a way that indicates the driver may be distracted, disengaged, fatigued, intoxicated, or otherwise impaired”
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  • Violations would be treated the same as breaking Federal Trade Commission rules on deceptive practices. Both the FTC and state attorneys general could sue companies, seek fines, and win damages for consumers.

    From policy text

    “A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.”
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  • If signed into law, the new rules would take effect 180 days after enactment, giving automakers about six months to unbundle their safety packages and update pricing structures.

    From policy text

    “Paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones5 actions
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 Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

180 days after enactment

New unbundling rules take effect for car sales

If this bill becomes law, automakers must begin offering safety features like collision warnings and lane-keeping assist separately from luxury packages, or include them as standard. Buyers can stop paying for unwanted extras just to get safety tech.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Safety is Not For Sale Act

Bill NumberHR 7372
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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