SB 630 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee
Lower minimum local speed limits
AI-generatedrelative to local authorities' power to declare a reasonable and safe speed limit.
Lowers the minimum speed limit that local authorities may declare as reasonable and safe in certain areas from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill lowers the minimum speed limit that local authorities can declare as a reasonable and safe speed limit in certain areas from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour. This bill is a request of the department of transportation.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation1:36:56–1:40:363m 40slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Feb 5, 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
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
- Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 2
- Feb 5, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
- Feb 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.