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SB 618 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Speed limiters for repeat speeders

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relative to the penalties for repeat speeding offenders.

Authorizes the department of safety and courts to require repeat speeding offenders to install a GPS-based device that limits a vehicle's speed to posted or preset limits.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the department of safety and courts to require drivers to install a device that uses GPS to actively limit the vehicle's speed to posted or preset speed limits, following certain offenses related to speeding.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-151:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 15, 2026SenHearing: 01/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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