SB649Introduced in the Senate
Increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Introduced by Donovan Fenton, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; Senate Journal 1
Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 02:00 pm; Senate Calendar 46
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 5 P. 127
Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; Consent Calendar)
Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 House Journal 10 P. 11
Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): Motion Failed DV 168-186 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 20
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 232-123 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 21
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
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