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HB1079Introduced in the House

Revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.

Introduced

Introduced by John Sjaarda, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise the conditions for denial or restriction of a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator license or permit if an individual has a medical condition that can be controlled under the care of a physician.

Where it stands

Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 9

January 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · January 29, 2026

9

Yes

1

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Nick Fosness1Yes
Kent Roe4Yes
Tim Czmowski6Yes
Brian Mulder11Yes
Keri Weems11Yes
Amber Arlint12Yes
Taylor Rehfeldt14Yes
John Shubeck16Yes
William Shorma17Absent
Jeff Bathke20Absent

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 43

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. Scheduled for hearing

  4. Transportation Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 7 Amendment 1079B

  5. Transportation Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 8 Amendment 1079C

  6. Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 9

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