Relates to components of instruction for accident prevention courses
This bill (S 7856) requires all motor vehicle accident prevention courses that qualify for insurance premium discounts to include specific awareness components: portable electronic device use, cannabis use, road rage, and work zone safety. It directly affects drivers who complete these courses to earn premium reductions and insurance companies that offer such discounts. The Department of Motor Vehicles must monitor these courses to ensure they cover all four required topics. The law does not change existing premium discount rules but mandates these new instructional elements for qualifying courses.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
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upper
Jan 7, 2026
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upper
Jun 13, 2025
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May 9, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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State
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P
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
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