SB 149 — relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Bill Text
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
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==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
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Retained in Committee
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==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
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Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 7
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Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
Sponsors
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Denise Ricciardi · Cosponsor
- Terry W Roy · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Primary
- Jason Osborne · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Birdsell Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Denise Ricciardi Republican
- Terry W Roy
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Kevin Avard Republican
- Jason Osborne Republican
- David Watters Democrat
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 149 do?
- relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
- Who sponsors SB 149?
- SB 149 is sponsored by Timothy Lang (Republican), Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Terry W Roy, Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Jason Osborne (Republican), and David Watters (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 149?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 149?
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