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SB833Introduced in the Senate

Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Introduced

Introduced by Danica Roem, District 30

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Official description

Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

February 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) · February 11, 2026

14

Yes

0

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26106174D

  2. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  3. Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833)

  5. Senate committee offered

  6. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 4-A)

  7. Committee substitute printed 26107444D-S1

  8. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833)

  9. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

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