Provides for vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams to be treated as emergency vehicles
HB 3334 allows vehicles operated by canine search and rescue teams (paid or volunteer) to be treated as emergency vehicles under state traffic laws. This means these teams can use sirens and fixed, flashing, or rotating blue lights while responding to fire, ambulance, or search/rescue emergencies, or at the scene of such incidents. The bill requires these vehicles to have written permits from fire departments, ambulance associations, or the state transportation commission, and mandates that sirens and lights be used only during actual emergencies. It does not change general traffic laws but specifically grants these teams emergency vehicle privileges for their critical operations.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 18, 2026
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Lisa Durnell
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