Bill
HB 5411
HB 5411 would enact a broad Vehicle Code package altering registration, licensing, penalties, and enforcement, reshaping DMV rules and how drivers are regulated.
Status snapshot
- Bill number: HB 5411
- Short title: VEH CD‑VARIOUS (Vehicle Code — various changes)
- Latest recorded status: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Jan 5, 2025); public hearing held Apr 23, 2025 and left pending in committee.
- Note: The full bill text/version content was not included with your request. This summary is based on the bill title and the available procedural record. For authoritative text, consult the state legislature’s bill page.
What the bill is (intent)
- The bill’s short title indicates an omnibus or “various” package of amendments to the state Vehicle Code. Bills with this title generally collect multiple, discrete changes to motor‑vehicle law — e.g., rules on registration, driver licensing, citations/penalties, vehicle equipment, commercial vehicle regulations, enforcement procedures, or administrative processes at the DMV.
- Because the legislative text was not supplied, specific substantive changes cannot be stated here. The title and procedural record imply the bill would revise multiple vehicle‑related provisions rather than focus on a single narrow issue.
Key procedural history (chronological highlights)
- Feb 9, 2024: Filed with the Clerk (Rep. Martin J. Moylan listed). First Reading and referral to Rules Committee.
- Mar–Apr 2024: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; committee amendment introduced and adopted; Do Pass as Amended reported from Transportation (Apr 3, 2024).
- Apr 17–18, 2024: Held on calendar and then passed the House on 3rd Reading (short debate) — recorded as Passed 107–0 on Apr 18, 2024.
- Apr 19, 2024: Arrived in the Senate; referred to Assignments and placed on the Senate calendar. Sen. Ram Villivalam listed as Chief Senate Sponsor.
- May 15, 2024: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 adopted; reported Do Pass as Amended (Executive Committee: 7–4).
- Multiple calendar placements and Rule 2‑10 (third reading) deadlines were set through 2024–2025.
- Jan 5, 2025: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading.
- Apr 7, 2025: Read first time in committee and referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence.
- Apr 23, 2025: Public hearing held; testimony and registrations recorded; bill left pending in committee.
Who would be affected
- Drivers and vehicle owners (registration, licensing, penalties)
- Law enforcement and courts (enforcement, citation procedures)
- Department of Motor Vehicles / licensing agencies (administration, rule changes)
- Commercial vehicle operators, dealers, insurers, and other regulated businesses (if provisions address commercial or dealer rules)
- Municipalities and local traffic authorities (if local enforcement/ordinance interaction is changed)
Potential impacts (general)
- Administrative changes at DMV, modification of compliance or reporting requirements, adjusted penalties or procedures for traffic violations, and shifts in enforcement tools are common effects of omnibus vehicle code bills. Exact fiscal or regulatory impacts require review of the bill text and fiscal notes.
Next steps / recommendations
- Because the committee left the bill pending (Apr 23, 2025), watch for re‑referral, amendment, or a committee vote.
- To evaluate concrete impacts, review the current enrolled/committee substitute text and any fiscal notes on the legislature’s website. Also monitor Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee agendas and the calendar for third‑reading action.
If you want, I can:
- Retrieve and summarize the full bill text and fiscal note (if you provide the legislature/site), or
- Draft a checklist of specific vehicle‑code topic areas to watch when the bill text is available.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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