SB 270 (2026): relative to allowing owners to gather items necessary for work from impounded vehicles.
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SB 270 (2026)
relative to allowing owners to gather items necessary for work from impounded vehicles.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 20, 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
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 4, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-0, CC
- March 20, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025
- 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