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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5238

SB 5238: Reckless driving, speed

Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.

Summary

  • Expands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5238, SSB 5238

AN ACT Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Keith Wagoner R-39Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5238
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5238)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5238)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5238)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5238)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5238)
  6. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5238)
  7. CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5238)
  8. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (SSB 5238)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5238)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5238)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5238)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5238)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5238)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5238)
  18. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5238 in other sessions

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