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HB 1294 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Speed limit on Route 125 in Brentwood

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relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.

Sets the speed limit at 45 miles per hour on the portion of Route 125 in Brentwood between the Epping and Kingston town lines.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill sets the speed limit on the portion of Route 125 located in the town of Brentwood, between the Epping town line and the Kingston town line, at 45 miles per hour.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The general court hereby finds that a Road Safety Audit completed in February 2024 concluded that lower speed limits may enhance safety on this stretch of highway.”
Section 1
“Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I and RSA 265:60, II, the speed limit on that portion of Route 125 located in the town of Brentwood, between the Epping town line and the Kingston town line, shall be 45 miles per hour.”
Section 2
“The department of transportation shall install suitable signage reflecting the posted limit on this segment.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Laurence MinerR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“My name is Doug Marino, I am proud to serve as a member of the Brentwood Planning Board. I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today in support of House Bill 1294-FN.…”
— Doug Marino, Brentwood · The Brentwood Planning Boardsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation5:16:54–5:21:044m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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