HB 1740 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated

HB 1740 updates the state's point system for driving violations, affecting drivers who accumulate points on their license record. It sets specific thresholds for license suspension (e.g., 8 points in 18 months) and revocation (12 points in 12 months), while allowing drivers to avoid full suspension by installing an alcohol interlock device in their vehicle. License reinstatement requires proof of financial responsibility (like insurance) and takes 30-90 days depending on prior suspensions, with shorter timelines for first-time offenses. The bill also clarifies that points cannot be reduced during suspension periods and mandates reinstatement fees for suspended drivers.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Jul 9, 2026

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Senate Committee Substitute → Senate Substitute (Senate Floor Substitute) · 1 edit

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The bill text was reformatted from a 'Senate Committee Substitute' to a 'Senate Substitute' version, changing the document header and page numbering. The substantive legal text regarding driving laws, point thresholds, and penalties appears to remain identical, with no changes to policy, eligibility, or enforcement rules.

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The document header was updated from 'Senate Committee Substitute' to 'Senate Substitute', and page numbers were adjusted to reflect the new version sequence.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 9, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor (G)

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 144 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

May 14, 2026

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

SS Adopted (S)

upper

May 14, 2026

Introduced

SS Offered

lower

May 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass (S)

upper

May 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

May 6, 2026

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 141 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 1

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Committee: Crime and Public Safety(H)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred: General Laws(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors