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SB00407

Permits for Organ Transport Vehicle Lights

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law allows the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue permits so vehicles carrying organs can use certain colored or flashing lights.

What it does

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue permits allowing organ transport vehicles to use blue, red, yellow, or white lights, including flashing versions.
  • Defines an 'organ transport vehicle' as a car driven by an employee of a procurement organization while transporting parts.
  • Requires non-governmental groups to pay a $20 annual fee for each permit issued by the commissioner.
  • Sets rules that only police officers or DMV inspectors can use steady blue or red lights visible from the front of their vehicles.

Who it affects

  • Employees of procurement organizations who drive vehicles to transport organs and body parts.
  • The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, who issues permits for these vehicles.
  • Other drivers on the road regarding the use of steady blue or red lights by authorized officials.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law takes effect on October 1, 2026.
  • Steady blue or red lights visible from the front are strictly limited to police officers and DMV inspectors operating state or local police vehicles.

Plain language

Terms to know

Organ Transport Vehicle
A vehicle operated by an employee of a procurement organization while transporting parts as defined in state law.
Procurement Organization
An entity defined in section 19a-289a that handles the collection and distribution of organs and tissues.

Official record

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Official summary

To authorize the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue permits allowing organ transport vehicles to use certain lights.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Public Act 26-147LCO
  5. House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
  6. House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
  7. In Concurrence
  8. Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 3832
  9. Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
  10. Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
  11. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  12. House Calendar Number 521
  13. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  14. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  15. Senate Calendar Number 215
  16. File Number 305LCO
  17. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PMLCO
  18. Joint FavorablePS
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  20. Public Hearing 03/12