BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5717: Driver course/work zones
Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement.
Summary
- Requires new driver's license applicants under the age of 26, beginning May 1, 2026, to pass an online work zone and first responder safety course.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Lovick (D-44)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1822
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)
12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 5717 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5717 (2023–24) Industrial ins. compliance
- SB 5717 (2021–22) Compost products
- SB 5717 (2019–20) Employee scheduling
- SB 5717 (2017–18) Utility relocation costs
- SB 5717 (2015–16) Insurer holding company act
- SB 5717 (2013–14) Competitive contracting
- SB 5717 (2011–12) Higher ed funding task force
- SB 5717 (2009–10) Thermal electric generation