Bills

HB 1708: TRAFFIC CODE; OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICANT; HIGHLY INTOXICATED DRIVER

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Version:

Upgrades the penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while highly intoxicated, including outlining additional requirements for probation.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Transportation19MIN
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

House Standing Committee on Transportation1MIN
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

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