Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1740: Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [CORRECTED] [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1740 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5381S.06T To repeal sections 302.304, 302.440, 302.525, 302.574, and 577.010, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof six new sections relating to driving while intoxicated, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 302.304, 302.440, 302.525, 302.574, and 577.010, RSMo, are repealed and six new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 302.304, 302.440, 302.525, 302.574, 454.1050, and 577.010, to read as follows: 302.304. 1. The director shall notify by ordinary mail any operator of the point value charged against the operator's record when the record shows four or more points have been accumulated in a twelve-month period. 2. In an action to suspend or revoke a license or driving privilege under this section points shall be accumulated on the date of conviction. No case file of any conviction for a driving violation for which points may be assessed pursuant to section 302.302 may be closed until such time as a copy of the record of such conviction is forwarded to the department of revenue. 3. The director shall suspend the license and driving privileges of any person whose driving record shows the driver has accumulated eight points in eighteen months. 4. The license and …
Sponsors
- Dave Griffith (R, 060) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Warwick (R, 128)
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123)
- William Irwin (R, 055)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Raychel Proudie (D, 073)
- Travis Wilson (R, 106)
- Mark Sharp (D, 037)
- Bruce Sassmann (R, 061)
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054)
- Terri Violet (R, 104)
- Sherri Gallick (R, 062)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : House Message (H)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 144 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 143 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 14, 2026): 144 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (S) (May 14, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 14, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Adopts (H) - SS SCS AYES: 143 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 (May 14, 2026): 143 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Adopts (H) - SS AYES: 143 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 (May 14, 2026): 143 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 2, 2026): 141 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1740?
- HB1740 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated.
- What is the status of HB1740?
- Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1740?
- Dave Griffith (R, 060), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1740?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1740&year=2026&code=R
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