U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10822: ALPR Accountability Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To restrict the usage of an automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To restrict the usage of an automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To restrict the usage of an automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Automated License Plate Reader Accountability Act of 2026 or the ALPR Accountability Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) ALPR system The term ALPR system means an automated license plate reader system of one or more cameras, sensors, or other devices, together with any associated software, database, or network service, that captures images of motor vehicles and automatically converts those images into machine-readable data. (2) Covered record The term covered record means any image, license plate read, vehicle attribute, date, time, or location record generated by, stored in, or accessible through an ALPR system. (3) Expressive attribute The term expressive attribute means any bumper sticker, decal, sign, flag, emblem, lettering, or other marking affixed to or displayed on a motor vehicle that communicates a political, religious, social, or organizational message, and includes any indicium of membership in or affiliation with any organization. (4) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means a department or agency of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof, and includes any officer, employee, agent, or contractor acting on its behalf. (5) Query The term query means any …
Sponsors
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Common questions
- What is HB10822?
- HB10822 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): ALPR Accountability Act of 2026.
- What does HB10822 do?
- In its own words: To restrict the usage of an automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10822?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10822?
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10822?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10822
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