Relating to: authorized lights for funeral procession vehicles.
SB 288 allows the lead vehicle in a funeral procession, or all vehicles in a procession, to use flashing amber or purple lights during the procession. It requires that if any vehicle in the procession uses such lights, all vehicles must be equipped with them. This change directly affects funeral home operators and drivers participating in funeral processions by standardizing lighting rules for safety and visibility.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Oct 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Bradley, Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Feyen, Keyeski, Ratcliff, Testin and Wirch;
cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Tranel, Callahan, Clancy, DeSmidt, Goeben, Gundrum, Johnson, Knodl, Kreibich, Madison, Maxey, O'Connor, Penterman, Subeck, Wichgers and Wittke
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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