HB 1549: Penalties for Driving Under the Influence

GENERAL BILL by Valdés

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence; Increases penalties & driver license or driving privilege revocation periods for driving under influence.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/9/2026 07:16 PM

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  316.193	Driving under the influence; penalties.	Page 1 (pdf)
  322.271	Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order.	Page 4 (pdf)
  322.28	Period of suspension or revocation.	Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee