LED road sign legislation proposed

State Representative Jason Bunting (R-Emington) has passed legislation out of committee which creates the Solar Powered Road Signs Pilot Program Act.

House Bill 2630 requires the Department of Transportation to develop a pilot program to test the use of solar powered LED road signs in 5 counties of varied population. After getting reports concerning the program from those counties, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly that contains the complete findings of the program.

Bunting said the LED lighting would be used on warning signs to give drivers a better chance of seeing what is coming up.

The bill is a constituent concern, first brought to the representative in January of 2025 following an accident that was avoidable.  Bunting said the LED lights will give distracted drivers a better chance of seeing the signs and what is coming up.

The bill now heads to the House floor for consideration.