SB1408Introduced in the Senate
Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways
Introduced by Jamie Burger, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
July 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: BILLS CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGES SB 1408 · May 15, 2026
93
Yes
46
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
158 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Farnan | 1 | Yes |
| Mazzie Christensen | 2 | Yes |
| Danny Busick | 3 | Yes |
| Greg Sharpe | 4 | Yes |
| Louis Riggs | 5 | Yes |
| Ed Lewis | 6 | Yes |
| Peggy McGaugh | 7 | No |
| Josh Hurlbert | 8 | No |
| Dean Van Schoiack | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Falkner | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
S First Read
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
Perfected
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee
Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee
S Third Read and Passed
H First Read
H Second Read
Referred H Transportation
Hearing Conducted H Transportation
HCS Voted Do Pass H Transportation
HCS Reported Do Pass H Transportation
Referred H Rules - Legislative
HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
Referred H Fiscal Review Committee
HCS Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review
HCS Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review
HA 1 to HCS H offered (Hurlbert)--(5907H03.08H)
HA 1 to HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Kelley)--(5907H03.19H)
HA 1 to HCS, as amended, H adopted --(5907H03.08H)
HA 2 to HCS H offered & withdrawn (Murphy)--(5907H03.02H)
HA 3 to HCS H offered & adopted (Busick)--(5907H03.16H)
HA 4 to HCS H offered & adopted (Pouche)--(5907H03.04H)
HA 5 to HCS H offered & adopted (Reedy)--(5907H03.09H)
HA 6 to HCS H offered & adopted (Vernetti)--(5907H03.10H)
HA 7 to HCS H offered & adopted (Boyko)--(5907H03.15H)
HCS, as amended, H adopted --(5907H.03C)
H Third Read and Passed
S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended and requests H recede or grant conference
H refuses to recede and grants conference
House conferees appointed: Voss, Hurlbert, Kelley, Boyko, Anderson
Senate conferees appointed: Burger, Bean, Gregory (21), McCreery, Washington
S distributes CCR (5907S07.1SR)
S distributes CCS (5907S.07S)
H distributes CCR
S Dissolves Conference Committee
S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended
S requests H recede and take up and pass bill
H recedes on HCS, as amended
H Third Read and Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
Signed by Senate President Pro Tem
Signed by House Speaker
Delivered to Governor
Signed by Governor
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