2022 House Bill 5734

Specify road construction barrier requirements

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-101)

To establish that when road officials close a freeway completely to traffic they must use crashworthy temporary traffic barriers, and when a portion of the freeway is closed at night there must be concrete barriers that separate road workers who are present from traffic.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2022

Substitute offered by Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-101)

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 25, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure