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HB 321 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Longer fine payment period for drivers

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requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension.

Allows drivers who plead guilty or nolo contendere to a motor vehicle violation to request an extension of the fine payment period from 30 to 90 days, and a second 90-day extension if needed.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows drivers who plead guilty or nolo contendere to a driving violation on a summons, in lieu of appearing in court, to request an extension of the payment period from 30 days to 90 days from the division of motor vehicles, and request a second extension for 90 days if they cannot make the payment in the first 90 days.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-081:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0347h 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  5. Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0347h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 5
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0347h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 5
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 9
  8. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 16
  9. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  10. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  11. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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