Motor vehicles; making certain use of cellular telephones and electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of road; penalty; municipal ordinances; effective date.
HB 2263 prohibits using cellular telephones or electronic devices while driving on specific road segments, directly affecting drivers who use phones in those areas. The bill removes the previous exception for zones where workers are present and changes the effective date to November 1, 2025 (from July 1, 2026). It establishes penalties for violations and allows municipalities to enforce stricter local ordinances. The law applies to all road segments designated under the bill, not limited to construction zones.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
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MINOR
The bill was amended to change the version from House to Senate floor version, with formatting adjustments and minor punctuation changes. The substantive policy content regarding cell phone use restrictions, penalties, and enforcement provisions remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and page numbering.
Minor punctuation adjustments including adding Oxford commas in definitions and lists throughout the bill text.
Committee report attribution changed from Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight to Technology and Telecommunications committee.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
31–13
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican40
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 38 Nays: 7
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 21
lower
May 13, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/13/2025
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 12
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 24
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Safety
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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