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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.

In the bill's words

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

““Intelligent speed assistance (ISA) device” means an aftermarket device that uses GPS to actively limit the vehicle's speed to posted or preset speed limits.”
RSA 265:67-a
“All data collected under this subdivision shall be securely maintained by the ISA device provider.”
RSA 265:67-b
“The department may require installation and use of an ISA device as a condition for license reinstatement for any eligible offender.”
RSA 265:67-c
“The offender shall bear the cost of leasing, installing, and maintaining the ISA device, unless determined low income by the department and qualified to participate in an affordability program to partially offset the costs of the device.”
RSA 265:67-d

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary47:50–52:054m 15slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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

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.