ESB 5705

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Legal Title AN ACT Relating to unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving in certain speed zones;
Bill Description Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.
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ESB 5705 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 02/07/2025
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $2,266,786.25

Bill Topics

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ESB 5705 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Senator Liias (Primary)
Senator Holy
Senator Lovick
Senator King

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Transportation (Public)
Hearing Senate Transportation (Executive)
Hearing House Transportation (Public)
Hearing House Transportation (Public)
Hearing House Transportation (Executive)
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ESB 5705 Bill Timeline

Strong Momentum
3/1/2026
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
3/1/2026
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TR - Majority; do pass.
3/1/2026
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TR - Executive action taken by committee.
1/20/2026
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
1/20/2026
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
1/20/2026
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Returned to second reading for amendment.
1/20/2026
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Rules suspended.
1/12/2026
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Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
1/11/2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
4/26/2025
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
3/9/2025
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
3/9/2025
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3/4/2025
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/25/2025
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/24/2025
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Minority; without recommendation.
2/24/2025
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TRAN - Majority; do pass.
2/6/2025
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First reading, referred to Transportation.