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Lawmakers want to expand the state’s coverage of pothole damage to vehicles

New proposed state legislation would make state coverage of pothole damage to vehicles be year-round.

News 12 Staff

Apr 13, 2026, 6:08 AM

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There’s a new push to help drivers get reimbursed for pothole-related vehicle damage year-round.

Right now, the state only covers damage caused while driving on state roads between May and mid-November.

A new plan would expand that coverage to all year, but only for potholes that have already been reported to the state.

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