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SB 273 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Motorist duties near stopped vehicles

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relative to motorist duties when approaching highway emergencies involving a stopped or standing vehicle.

Adds stopped or standing vehicles to the category of highway emergencies that require approaching drivers to give a wide berth.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill adds stopped or standing vehicles as highway emergencies requiring approaching drivers to give a wide berth.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Thomas WalshRChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Ted GorskiRVice Chair· Transportation

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Dru FoxD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation47:43–53:075m 24slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor22:07–24:322m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation1:24:02–1:28:554m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-0; 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. May 6, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/06/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
  7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  8. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
  10. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  12. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0254; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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