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S 6197

Relates to requiring navigation systems which utilize GPS technology to provide the actual height of bridges and overpasses along proposed routes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Fahy and 2 co-sponsors

Requires GPS navigation systems to display the actual clearance height of bridges/overpasses on proposed routes, improving safety for drivers and fleets.

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Bill Summary · S 6197

Summary of S 6197: Height Information in GPS Navigation

Overview

  • bill number: S 6197
  • title: Relates to requiring navigation systems which utilize GPS technology to provide the actual height of bridges and overpasses along proposed routes
  • purpose: To mandate GPS-based navigation systems to display the actual clearance height of bridges and overpasses on routes proposed by the system
  • status: Referred to the Consumer Protection committee
  • introduced: March 6, 2025

Key Provisions (as described)

  • The primary provision is a mandate for navigation systems that use GPS technology to provide the actual height/clearance of bridges and overpasses along proposed routes.
  • The text available does not specify additional technical standards, implementation details, or enforcement mechanisms beyond the stated requirement.
  • The bill’s focus is on ensuring route planning displays accurate vertical clearance information to users.

Who is Affected

  • GPS-based navigation system developers and map providers, including in-vehicle systems, mobile apps, and any other consumer navigation platforms that rely on GPS data.
  • Users of GPS navigation systems, including individual drivers, commercial operators, and fleets that travel under bridges or overpasses with varying heights.
  • Potentially, transportation safety regulators or agencies tasked with consumer protection, given the bill’s referral to that committee.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the Consumer Protection committee on March 6, 2025.
  • Legislative actions listed show two entries for the same referral date, indicating the same committee assignment.
  • No further timetable (hearings, amendments, or votes) is provided in the available information.

Sponsors and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker
  • Cosponsors: Christopher Ryan; Patricia Fahy
  • Related bills:
    • S 9798 (prior-session)
    • A 3536 (companion) — appears as two companion references

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Aims to reduce incidents or route inefficiencies caused by incorrect clearance information on bridges/overpasses.
  • Could require developers to source or verify clearance data and incorporate it into routing logic, potentially affecting data standards and update processes.
  • May create additional compliance obligations for GPS mapping providers and could influence consumer protection policy as it relates to accuracy of navigation information.
  • Practical implementation details (data sources, update frequency, handling of temporary or variable clearances) are not specified in the available summary and would be clarified in the bill’s full text and any accompanying regulatory guidance.

If you’d like, I can add a comparison with typical height-clearance requirements in navigation data or draft a plain-language brief for non-legislative audiences.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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