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SB 266 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Safety rules for teen drivers

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relative to safety and accountability of drivers under 18 years of age.

Further specifies the requirements a youth operator must meet for reinstatement of a driver's license.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill further specifies requirements for reinstatement of a youth operator's license.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Mark McConkeyRPrimeVice Chair· Transportation
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-132:15 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-229:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-05-2310:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-05-231:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 13, 2025SenHearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 9A
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:20 pm LOB 203
  7. May 6, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  8. May 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/01/2025 12:00 pm LOB 203
  9. May 1, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10
  10. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14
  11. May 8, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14
  12. May 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  13. May 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  14. May 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
  16. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0251; Effective 01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.