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HB 7160 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR ANY DRUG, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES, VIDEO PRESENTATION UPON LICENSE RENEWAL, THE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE AND ROADSIDE VEHICLE SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM, YELLOW AND BLUE ENVELOPES, ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES, INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS, LOW-SPEED VEHICLE DEALERS AND FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF "MOVE OVER" LAW AND AGGRAVATED ENDANGERMENT OF A HIGHWAY WORKER.

HB 7160, now Public Act 25-159, updates vehicle safety laws and penalties. It increases penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, adds new rules for electric scooters and bicycles, and creates a safety program for highway work zones. The law also requires video presentations during license renewals, clarifies rules for low-speed vehicle dealers, and increases fines for failing to "Move Over" for highway workers. Additionally, it makes technical corrections to motor vehicle statutes and standardizes the use of yellow and blue envelopes for vehicle-related mail.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases DUI penalties, adds e-scooter/bike rules, enforces highway worker safety via 'Move Over' fines - directly enhancing transportation safety standards.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → TRA Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add new topics including video presentation requirements upon license renewal and a safe driving practices course, while also expanding the scope of entities eligible to use the electronic registration system to include vehicle leasing and rental businesses. Several technical corrections were made to clarify language regarding the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and surety bond requirements.
Scope change
The bill now covers additional topics beyond the original scope, including video presentation requirements and safe driving course mandates, and expands eligibility for electronic filing to include vehicle leasing and rental businesses.
SCOPE

Added video presentation requirements upon license renewal and mandatory safe driving practices course to the bill's subject matter.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to use the electronic registration system to include motor vehicle leasing and rental businesses, not just dealers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a one hundred dollar late fee for renewal applications filed after the expiration date.

Revised language regarding who may be held accountable for license refusal, clarifying that directors, officers, partners, or owners of firms/corporations may be subject to restrictions.

TECHNICAL

Corrected capitalization and terminology references to consistently use 'Commissioner of Motor Vehicles' throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

35–1
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
10 Yea 1 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A,C
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A,C
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A,C
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. C
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.