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S3165Introduced in the Senate

Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

EngrossedHouse State Government & Elections

Introduced by Frank Ciccone, District 7

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Official description

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

Where it stands

Referred to House State Government & Elections

June 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · June 4, 2026

33

Yes

4

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration

  5. Meeting postponed (05/26/2026)

  6. Scheduled for consideration

  7. Meeting postponed (05/28/2026)

  8. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  9. Committee recommends passage

  10. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  11. Senate read and passed

  12. Referred to House State Government & Elections

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