Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8673

To exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.

Car Carriers: Removing Warning Flag Rules

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.

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Unlikely to pass

This is a niche bill introduced by a single representative. Most bills like this do not make it out of the committee stage without broad support.

Key Points

This bill changes safety rules for a specific type of truck used to move cars. These trucks are called stinger-steered combinations because of how the trailer connects to the truck.
Right now, these trucks must use red or orange flags if the cars they are carrying stick out past the trailer. This bill would stop that requirement for trucks carrying finished vehicles.
The goal is to simplify rules for car transporters. The Department of Transportation would be required to update its regulations quickly without the usual public debate process.

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Milestones

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May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.

Bill NumberHR 8673

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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