BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5081

SB 5081: Unattended motor vehicles

Revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles.

Summary

Exempts a motor vehicle with an engine that has been activated by a remote starter system from the prohibition against leaving a vehicle unattended if it is locked and the keys to the ignition are not in the vehicle.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2026 (ESB 5081), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles;

Passed February 12, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5081

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed January 28, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5081

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5081)
Jan 30, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5081)
Jan 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5081)
Jan 21, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5081)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5081)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5081)
Feb 17, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5081)
Feb 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5081)
Feb 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5081)
Feb 12, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5081)
Feb 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5081)
Feb 3, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5081)
Jan 30, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5081)
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5081)
Dec 19, 2024Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5081)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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