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Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill
Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- Next 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 Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
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.
Bill journey
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1st reading 22 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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