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SCS/SB 993 - This act creates licenses for hemp beverage manufacturers, hemp beverage wholesalers, and hemp beverage retailers. No person, cooperative, or business holding any one of the three types of hemp beverage licenses can hold either of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses and shall not have a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in a person, cooperative or business holding any of the other two types of hemp beverage licenses. However, a person, cooperative, or business may hold both a hemp beverage manufacturer and hemp beverage retailer license, but may only operate hemp beverage retail operations onsite at the premises where the hemp beverage product is manufactured. Hemp beverage manufacturers may solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage wholesalers, but shall not sell directly to a hemp beverage retailer. Hemp beverage wholesalers can solicit and sell hemp beverage products to hemp beverage retailers. A person, cooperative, or business holding a hemp beverage manufacturer license, hemp beverage wholesaler license, or a hemp beverage retailer license, or any allowable combination thereof, shall not hold a marijuana facility license. No hemp beverage wholesaler or hemp beverage retailer shall distribute or sell any hemp beverage products that they know or reasonably should know were manufactured outside of the United States. Unfinished hemp extract may be imported or exported as described in the act. The act specifies the qualifications to receive a license, fees for licensure, and the application process, as well as the health, safety, permissible ingredients, testing, and transportation standards. The act also outlines the packaging and labeling requirements for hemp beverages. Any hemp beverage manufacturer or wholesaler who violates such health and safety standards, or permits its employees, officers, or agents to do so, will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction will be subject to specified fines. This act prohibits the sale of hemp beverages to anyone under the age of 21. Anyone who sells hemp beverages shall also be 21 years old. A manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a hemp beverage product shall not advertise, market, or offer for sale the product by using, in the labeling or design of the product or product packaging or in advertising or marketing materials for the product trade dress, trademarks, branding, or other related materials, any imagery or scenery that depicts or signifies characters or symbols known to appeal primarily to persons under 21 years of age. Under this act, retailers and wholesalers shall have 120 days, beginning August 28, 2026, to sell any hemp beverage products in inventory as of August 28, 2026, provided such products comply with the provisions of this act. Any remaining products not removed from inventory shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction, as described in the act. Under this act, an excise tax at a rate of 7% shall be imposed on the retail sale of a hemp beverage product. This act is similar to SB 697 (2025), HB 463 (2025), and provisions in SCS/SB 54 (2025), and SB 518 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Henderson

The bill creates a time-limited MVA ISA pilot requiring at-risk drivers to use an approved Intelligent Speed Assistance system to retain or regain driving privileges.

SCS Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (5195S.02C)
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Bill Summary · SB 993

SB 993 — Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) System Pilot Program — Summary

Status: First Reading, Senate Rules
Introduced: January 29, 2025
Sponsor: Senator Folden (and others)
Companion: HB 1139

Purpose

Establish a time‑limited pilot program administered by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) that requires certain drivers at risk of license suspension or revocation to use an in‑vehicle Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system as an alternative to full license suspension. The program is intended to reduce repeat speeding and severe moving‑violation behavior by combining restricted driving privileges with automated speed‑management technology.

Key provisions

  • Program establishment: MVA must create an Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program and adopt regulations establishing protocols and minimum standards.
  • Mandatory participation: An individual must participate if they have accumulated points that would otherwise trigger a suspension or revocation under the State point system for specified violations (listed below). Participation period is generally one year.
  • Restrictive license: MVA may modify a suspension or reinstate a revoked license by issuing a restrictive license that requires the use of an MVA‑approved ISA system for the duration of program participation.
  • Covered violations and points (examples from exhibit):
    • Speeding 10+ MPH over limit — 2 points
    • Speeding 30+ MPH over limit — 5 points
    • Speeding 20+ MPH over a 65 MPH limit — 5 points
    • Reckless driving — 6 points
    • Racing on highway — 8 points (12 points if serious bodily injury)
  • Approved service providers: MVA must certify service providers (companies/persons) who install, service, monitor, and calibrate ISA systems. Regulations must require:
    • Demonstrated competency and training (manufacturer affidavit),
    • Reporting/monitoring to MVA at least every 30 days,
    • Consideration of providers as manufacturer representatives for notice purposes.
  • Fees and indigency: MVA must set a participation fee sufficient to cover program costs; fees must be waived for indigent individuals.
  • Monitoring and compliance:
    • Participants are monitored by MVA and may not operate in violation of program rules.
    • Participation begins on the date of ISA installation.
    • Failure to participate or complete the program results in license suspension until successful completion (notwithstanding other license‑reinstatement rules).
    • Removal for noncompliance may permit reentry after 30 days; reentry requires an additional 3 months beyond prior completion period.
  • Reporting and sunset:
    • MVA must report to the Governor and General Assembly on implementation by December 30, 2028.
    • Pilot program terminates June 30, 2029.

Who is affected

  • Drivers who accrue sufficient points from specified moving violations to face suspension/revocation — they would be required to enroll and use ISA to retain or regain limited driving privileges.
  • Vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket ISA providers — must certify and train approved service providers; businesses installing/monitoring ISA systems may see new demand.
  • MVA — responsible for program administration, oversight, certification, monitoring, rulemaking, and reporting.

Fiscal and operational impacts

  • Fiscal: The fiscal note estimates negligible increases in Transportation Trust Fund revenue (FY2026–FY2029) from participation fees; no effect after program termination. MVA can implement with existing resources; District Court operations not materially affected.
  • Small businesses: Potentially meaningful impacts (new business opportunities and regulatory/compliance costs) for firms providing ISA hardware, installation, monitoring, and calibration services.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025; read and assigned to Rules.
  • Various committee actions and readings recorded (see legislative history).
  • MVA required reporting by Dec 30, 2028; program ends June 30, 2029.

Note: This summary is based on the bill text and associated fiscal note. It focuses on the pilot program’s substantive requirements, administrative responsibilities, eligibility triggers, compliance mechanisms, and projected fiscal effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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