BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5890

SB 5890: 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 over the posted speed limit by a specified amount, depending on where the driving occurs.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5890), 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 reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed;

Passed February 13, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5890

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	2	0	0
Republican	17	1	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5890)
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5890)
Feb 24, 2026CS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5890)
Feb 24, 2026CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5890)
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety. (ESB 5890)
Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5890)
Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5890)
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5890)
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5890)
Feb 13, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5890)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5890)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5890)
Jan 30, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5890)
Jan 30, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5890)
Jan 29, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5890)
Jan 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5890)
Jan 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5890)
Jan 29, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5890)
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5890)
Dec 15, 2025Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5890)

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

SB 5890 (2023–24) Ballot rejection · Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2024
SB 5890 (2021–22) Radiological waste workers · Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2022
SB 5890 (2019–20) Disabled veteran assist./tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5890 (2017–18) Foster care and adoption · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 20, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5890 (2015–16) Education employee salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5890 (2013–14) Vehicle titling and registr. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5890 (2011–12) Human services T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5890 (2009–10) Education system flexibility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House