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.
HB 321 allows drivers who plead guilty or nolo contendere to certain motor vehicle violations (without court appearance) to request a payment extension for fines. If eligible (with no other unpaid fines or violations), drivers can extend the initial 30-day payment period to 90 days, and request a second 90-day extension if they cannot pay within the first period. The bill requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to implement this change through administrative rules, effective January 1, 2026. It directly affects drivers facing eligible traffic fines who need more time to pay.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 9
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0347h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 5
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0347h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 5
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0347h 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 15
lower
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