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Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill has completed 1st reading on 22 Jun 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Sir Christopher Chope Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Commons
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The Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill would amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980. In particular, it is intended to restrict the defences available to highway authorities, and it would make any connected changes. The available official information describes the bill’s purpose at a high level but does not provide the bill text or detailed explanatory notes in the source material available for this draft.
What it would do
- Amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980.
- Restrict the defences available to highway authorities.
- Include connected provisions as set out in the bill’s scope.
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1st reading 22 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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