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H3729Introduced in the House

Protecting motorists and emergency personnel

Introduced

Introduced by David Linsky, District 05-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to increasing the fine for speeding in a “breakdown lane” where such travel is permitted. Transportation.

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  7. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  8. Rules suspended

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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