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HB2522 • 2025

Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on.

Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans,, Edwards, Representative Javadi,, Munoz,, Smith G,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Work Session held.

  3. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Motion to refer to Committee on Rules carried by voice vote.

  4. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  5. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  6. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-30 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  11. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Work Session held.

  13. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  16. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  17. 2025-04-16 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  18. 2025-04-15 House

    Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 10--Boice, Boshart Davis, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Osborne, Reschke, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Breese-Iverson, Helm, McIntire, Sanchez, Wallan.

  19. 2025-04-14 House

    Second reading.

  20. 2025-04-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

  21. 2025-04-11 House

    Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

  22. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  23. 2025-03-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  24. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  25. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on or it is foggy outside. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).</i>]
Requires the use of headlights when the windshield wipers are on [<i>or there is fog</i>]. Punishes offense by a maximum fine of $250.
<b>Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct an outreach program to educate drivers and the general public about the changes to the law.</b>
Relating to: Relating to vehicle headlight use.
Current location: In Senate Committee