relative to safety and accountability of drivers under 18 years of age.
SB 266 aims to improve road safety for drivers under 18 by establishing new accountability requirements for this age group. The bill, which passed unanimously in committee and was signed into law, creates specific safety-related obligations for teen drivers but does not detail exact provisions in the provided context. It takes effect on January 1, 2026, directly affecting new and existing drivers under 18. The summary is based solely on the bill's title and legislative actions, as specific policy mechanisms were not included in the context.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0251; Effective 01/01/2026
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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