Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The End Driving While Intoxicated Act of 2025 seeks to establish a national standard for preventing driving while intoxicated by requiring states to mandate ignition interlock devices for DWI offenders. This legislation mandates that states enact and enforce laws requiring a restriction on driving privileges, limiting offenders to operating only motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device for a minimum period of 180 days. States retain flexibility in determining whether this interlock period can be served during an administrative license suspension, post-conviction, or a combination of both, and can define specific exceptions and violations. To incentivize compliance, the bill outlines a system of federal highway fund withholding for non-compliant states. Beginning in fiscal year 2027, states that do not meet these requirements will have 3 percent of their federal highway funds withheld, increasing to 5 percent in subsequent fiscal years. Withheld funds may be restored if a state achieves compliance within a specified timeframe, but funds not restored will lapse. The bill defines key terms such as "driving while intoxicated," "ignition interlock," "special exception," and "violation" to ensure consistent implementation across states.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
End DWI Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2788| House
| Updated: 4/9/2025
The End Driving While Intoxicated Act of 2025 seeks to establish a national standard for preventing driving while intoxicated by requiring states to mandate ignition interlock devices for DWI offenders. This legislation mandates that states enact and enforce laws requiring a restriction on driving privileges, limiting offenders to operating only motor vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device for a minimum period of 180 days. States retain flexibility in determining whether this interlock period can be served during an administrative license suspension, post-conviction, or a combination of both, and can define specific exceptions and violations. To incentivize compliance, the bill outlines a system of federal highway fund withholding for non-compliant states. Beginning in fiscal year 2027, states that do not meet these requirements will have 3 percent of their federal highway funds withheld, increasing to 5 percent in subsequent fiscal years. Withheld funds may be restored if a state achieves compliance within a specified timeframe, but funds not restored will lapse. The bill defines key terms such as "driving while intoxicated," "ignition interlock," "special exception," and "violation" to ensure consistent implementation across states.