2026 Regular Session
SB698
Vehicle Laws - Dangerous Accumulations of Snow and Ice - Removal From Exposed Vehicle Surfaces
Prohibiting a person from operating or towing a vehicle subject to certain exceptions without making reasonable efforts to remove from exposed vehicle surfaces accumulated snow and ice; and prohibiting a person from committing a violation of the Act that contributes to an accident resulting in property damage or the death of or serious bodily injury to another person.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
133 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 20, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (133-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Environment and Transportation
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {673222/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings