Summary — H.R. 357 (Resolution): Study on a Uniform Protocol for Motor‑Vehicle System Outages
Status and basic info
- Bill number: H.R. 357 (resolution)
- Short title: Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to study the potential benefits of implementing a uniform protocol for system outages
- Introduced: January 13, 2025
- Committee referral: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Key procedural actions: Placed on calendars, adopted by the House (reported enrolled, read/amended and adopted June 11, 2025), enrolled and signed by Speaker (6/11/2025), taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (6/13/2025).
- Sponsors (selected): Rep. Zachary Nunn (primary), Rep. Dan Newhouse (cosponsor), plus several other listed primary/cosponsors.
Purpose and intent
- The resolution requests that the state office of motor vehicles evaluate whether establishing a single, uniform protocol to manage information‑technology/system outages (e.g., DMV system interruptions) would be beneficial. The intent is to promote consistent outage handling to reduce disruption to customers and government operations.
Key provisions and requirements (as provided)
- This measure is a non‑binding resolution that urges and requests the designated motor‑vehicle office to conduct a study on implementing a uniform outage protocol.
- The text provided does not include detailed statutory mandates, funding authorizations, deadlines, required reporting language, or explicit deliverables for the study (e.g., specific timelines or required recipients of a final report).
Who would be affected
- Primary: the state office of motor vehicles (or equivalent agency) that would be asked to conduct the study.
- Secondary: motor‑vehicle customers, county/local license offices, DMV staff, law enforcement and other agencies that rely on DMV systems, and vendors/IT contractors who support DMV systems.
- Potential stakeholders to be engaged in a study: IT operations teams, cybersecurity/systems vendors, clerks/counties, and consumer advocacy groups.
Potential impacts (anticipated, not mandated)
- Benefits: could identify best practices for outage notification, continuity-of-service procedures, backup and failover plans, cross‑jurisdiction coordination, and minimize customer disruption. May lead to improved response times, clearer public communication, and reduced economic/administrative costs from downtime.
- Costs/implications: the study itself may require staff time or resources; implementing any recommended uniform protocol could require IT investment, training, contractual changes, or legislative follow‑up.
Notes and caveats
- The provided document includes several different, unrelated resolution texts (honors/commendations from various states) alongside the motor‑vehicle title, suggesting compilation or clerical overlap. The specific study scope, timeline, reporting requirements, and funding are not contained in the version provided. For next steps, consult the enrolled resolution text filed with the Secretary of State or the committee report for the authoritative study instructions and any attachments.
