Uniform Language for Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning using uniform language to reference misdemeanor traffic offenses.
Bill Summary:
Statutory Revision Committee. In existing law, both 'misdemeanor traffic offense' and 'traffic misdemeanor' are used to describe the same type of traffic offense. The bill amends instances of 'traffic misdemeanor' to make 'misdemeanor traffic offense' the uniform term used throughout statute.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Michael Carter
Representative
Stephanie Luck
Senator
Janice Rich
Senator
Tony Exum
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1297 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1297 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/19/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/16/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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