# Connecticut HB 07161: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS' LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE AND PAYMENT INSTALLMENT PLANS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INFRACTIONS AND VIOLATIONS.

Connecticut HB 07161, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS' LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE AND PAYMENT INSTALLMENT PLANS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INFRACTIONS AND VIOLATIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Transportation Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-06 (Tabled for the Calendar, House); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07161
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS' LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE AND PAYMENT INSTALLMENT PLANS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INFRACTIONS AND VIOLATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Sponsor: Transportation Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: transportation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 29 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) limit the authority to suspend a motor vehicle operator license for failing to pay fines, fees or other charges or failing to appear for any scheduled court appearance for certain violations, (2) allow persons charged with motor vehicle infractions and violations to enter into installment payment plans, and (3) require a public awareness campaign concerning the importance of responding to motor vehicle infractions and violations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Transportation Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | House | FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 35 | 17 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 22 | 12 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-06: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-06: No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (House)
- 2025-04-07: File Number 563 (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: House Calendar Number 353 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 563, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-FC.PDF)
- FIN Joint Favorable, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R02-HB.PDF)
- TRA Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 563: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-BA.PDF)
- FIN Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00FIN-CV112-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note Addendum for HB-7161: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SFN/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00-ADD.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 563: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-FN.PDF)
- TRA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00TRA-JFR.PDF)
- TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00TRA-CV47-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 563 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-FC.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R02-HB.PDF)
- [TRA Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 563 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-BA.PDF)
- [FIN Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00FIN-JFR.PDF)
- [FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00FIN-CV112-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note Addendum for HB-7161 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SFN/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00-ADD.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 563 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07161-R000563-FN.PDF)
- [TRA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00TRA-JFR.PDF)
- [TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07161-R00TRA-CV47-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07161-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).