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House committee advances bill to make extreme 'squat' truck suspensions an offense
Summary
A House committee approved a motion to advance Senate Bill 4 11, which defines as an offense modifying a motor vehicle so the front bumper is at least four inches higher than the rear — a configuration sponsors say creates visibility and inspection problems.
A House committee advanced Senate Bill 4 11 on Oct. 12, 2025, after the sponsor described concerns about so‑called “squat” trucks and asked the committee for a do‑pass recommendation.
The bill, as the sponsor read it aloud in committee, targets vehicle modifications that lower the rear of a truck and raise the front, saying the suspension, frame or chassis has been altered so that the front bumper is at least four inches higher than the rear. The sponsor said that configuration can cause headlights to shine upward and…
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