SF22Introduced in the Senate
A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Introduced by Mark Lofgren, District 48
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. S.J. 683.
April 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 26, 2025
84
Yes
11
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | No |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Yes |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Absent |
| Michael Sexton | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 66.
Subcommittee: Webster, Lofgren, and Petersen. S.J. 107.
Subcommittee reassigned: Lofgren, Petersen, and Webster. S.J. 110.
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2025 2:30PM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 258.
Placed on calendar.
Amendment S-3027 filed, lost. S.J. 557.
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 1. S.J. 558.
Immediate message. S.J. 559.
Message from Senate. H.J. 680.
Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 681.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 682.
Substituted for HF 827. H.J. 820.
Passed House, yeas 84, nays 11. H.J. 820.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.
Immediate message. H.J. 850.
Message from House. S.J. 656.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 675.
Signed by Governor. S.J. 683.
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