BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5705

SB 5705: Traffic infraction penalties

Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.

Summary

Doubles the base penalty and assessment amounts for using a personal electronic device while driving for all infractions committed in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone, increasing the total penalty amount from $150 to $248 for first infractions to match total penalty amounts for second and subsequent infractions for using a personal electronic device while driving.
Requires the doubled penalty amount collected for all second and subsequent infractions for using a personal electronic device while driving in school, playground, or crosswalk speed zones to be deposited in the School Zone Safety Account.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5705), 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 unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving in certain speed zones;

Passed March 10, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5705

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	18	1	0	0

How each member voted

Passed January 21, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5705

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 5705)
Mar 2, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5705)
Mar 2, 2026TR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5705)
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5705)
Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5705)
Jan 21, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5705)
Jan 21, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5705)
Jan 21, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5705)
Jan 21, 2026Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5705)
Jan 21, 2026Rules suspended. (ESB 5705)
Jan 13, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5705)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5705)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5705)
Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5705)
Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5705)
Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5705)
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5705)
Feb 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5705)
Feb 25, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5705)
Feb 25, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5705)
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5705)

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

SB 5705 (2023–24) Economic dev. committee · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5705 (2021–22) SR 167 & I-405 tax deferral · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2019–20) Opportunity scholarship prg · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2017–18) Behavioral health agencies · Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2017
SB 5705 (2015–16) Mineral prospecting & mining · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5705 (2013–14) Taxing districts/property tx · Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2013
SB 5705 (2011–12) Community redevel. financing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5705 (2009–10) Special distr voting rights · Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2009