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H.R. 10050House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

Sponsored by Mike FloodRep. Mike Flood (R-NE)
Introduced August 6, 2026

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The Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026 changes federal law to stop people from suing vehicle makers under common law just because a car does not go beyond the safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It aims to make sure those safety rules are applied the same everywhere and to lessen legal pressures that could hinder interstate commerce. The change affects vehicle manufacturers and anyone who might bring a common‑law claim about a vehicle’s safety features.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 49 U.S.C. § 30103(e) so that manufacturers are exempt from common‑law liability when a vehicle meets, but does not exceed, the applicable NHTSA safety standards.
  • Clarifies that the exemption applies specifically to claims based on failure to exceed the standard, reinforcing uniform application of federal safety regulations.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 6, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 6, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 6, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 6, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10050

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 6, 2026

Mr. Flood (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Ellzey, and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit liability at common law for failure to manufacture or equip a motor vehicle to an extent that exceeds applicable motor vehicle safety standards.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026.

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Purposes

The purposes of this Act are as follows:

(1)

To ensure the uniform application of motor vehicle safety standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pursuant to Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code.

(2)

To relieve the unreasonable burden on interstate commerce of allowing suits at common law to supplant such motor vehicle safety standards.

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Prohibition on liability based on failure to exceed applicable motor vehicle safety standards

Section 30103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended in subsection (e)—

(1)

by striking does not exempt and inserting shall exempt; and

(2)

by inserting for failure to exceed such standard after common law.