The Preventing Roadside and Work Zone Deaths Act of 2026 aims to reduce fatalities and injuries on roadways by expanding highway safety programs to specifically address crashes involving disabled vehicles and work zones. The bill amends federal highway safety law to include occupants of disabled vehicles and work zone personnel in accident prevention efforts, and requires the Department of Transportation to collect detailed crash data and develop strategic safety plans in coordination with OSHA and other agencies. The legislation establishes two working groups—one focused on disabled vehicle roadside crashes and another on work zone crashes—composed of representatives from transportation agencies, construction, law enforcement, insurers, and public health experts who will analyze data and recommend solutions to reduce fatalities and injuries. Additionally, the bill requires the Federal Highway Administration to submit annual reports to Congress on how states are using existing work zone safety contingency funds and recommendations for improving their effectiveness nationwide. The bill does not specify new funding amounts but directs agencies to better coordinate existing resources and data-sharing efforts to address these specific safety challenges.
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