Relates to suspension of a license for failure to pay a fine for impaired driving violations
Summary
Permits the suspension of a license or driving privilege for failure to answer a summons for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; prohibits the reduction or waiving of fines or mandatory surcharges imposed for a violation of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action May 19, 2026
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S8692
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including a favorable report from the Transportation Committee and recommitment to the Codes Committee. The effective date of the law was extended from 30 days to 108 days to allow more time for implementation, and the text regarding fines was reorganized to explicitly exclude specific surcharges related to impaired driving violations from being waived.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on vehicle and traffic law amendments regarding license suspensions and fine waivers for impaired driving, but the procedural status has advanced significantly.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from 30 days after becoming law to 108 days after becoming law.
REQUIREMENT
The list of fines and surcharges that cannot be waived was updated to explicitly include specific mandatory surcharges related to impaired driving violations.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was updated to include new committee actions (favorable report from Transportation, recommitment to Codes) and updated page numbers.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8692A
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
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