HB 321-FN (2026): requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension.
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HB 321-FN (2026)
requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 4 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0347h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0347h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 8, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0347h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0347h 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0347h: AA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0347h: MA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025
- January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026