BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5833

SB 5833: Pets in unattended vehicles

Allowing pets in unattended motor vehicles under certain circumstances.

Summary

Allows a person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle to leave it standing unattended for up to 30 minutes with the engine running if reasonably necessary for the purpose of running the vehicle's air conditioning or heat for a pet in the vehicle.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (SSB 5833), 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 allowing pets in unattended motor vehicles under certain circumstances;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 5833

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5833)
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5833)
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5833)
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5833)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5833)
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5833)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5833)
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5833)
Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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