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SB5705Introduced in the Senate

Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Marko Liias, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Transportation: do pass · March 2, 2026

26

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

26 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
Davina Duerr001AYes
Andrew Barkis002AYes
Suzanne Schmidt004AYes
Zach Hall005AYes
Andrew Engell007AYes
Dave Paul010BYes
Gloria Mendoza014AYes
Mark Klicker016AYes
David Stuebe017BYes
John Ley018BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  4. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Rules suspended.

  16. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  17. Floor amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  21. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM.

  23. TR - Majority; do pass.

  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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