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SB 649 Signed

increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.

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14 actions
  1. May 29, 2026 upper
    Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
  2. May 18, 2026 lower
    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
  3. May 18, 2026 upper
    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  4. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
  5. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 21
  6. Apr 3, 2026 lower
    Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
  7. Apr 1, 2026 lower
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)
  8. Mar 20, 2026 lower
    Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  9. Mar 10, 2026 lower
    Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
  10. Feb 26, 2026 lower
    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127
  11. Jan 29, 2026 upper
    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  12. Jan 15, 2026 upper
    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  13. Dec 9, 2025 upper
    Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46
  14. Nov 25, 2025 upper
    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
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