increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

1. Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026

   4/9/2026House

2. Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10

   4/9/2026House

3. Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026

   4/3/2026House

4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)

   4/1/2026House

5. Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159

   3/20/2026House

6. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159

   3/10/2026House

7. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5

   2/26/2026House

8. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

   1/29/2026Senate

9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

   1/15/2026Senate

10. Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46

    12/9/2025Senate

11. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1

    11/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

• Introduced

  11/25/2025

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• Version adopted by both bodies

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