H7577

Allows any city, town, state and/or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusal of registration.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Allows cities, towns, state agencies to report unpaid fines of $200 or more to DMV for vehicle registration refusal.

This bill amends the registration of vehicles to allow any city, town, state, or agency to report unpaid fines of $200 or more to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as grounds for refusal of vehicle registration. The DMV will refuse registration if the fines remain unpaid, including any interest, penalties, or other monetary amounts. A $5 fee is added to the fines when the DMV denies registration. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 10

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Feb 10

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Feb 6

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)