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SB 149 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Aggravated DWI penalty expansion

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relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated.

Adds wrong-way driving to the list of factors that can elevate a driving while intoxicated offense to an aggravated offense.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds wrong-way driving to the list of aggravating factors that can elevate a driving while intoxicated offense to an aggravated driving while intoxicated offense. This bill is at the request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-281:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2311:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
  7. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 24, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  10. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 22, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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