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SB 41 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Reckless driving penalty increase

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changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

Increases the minimum penalties for reckless driving involving vehicle speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.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 enhances the penalties for driving a vehicle in excess of 100 miles per hour. 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. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-141:00 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 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
  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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 109
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 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. 6
  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.