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
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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
Hearings
- 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing
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
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.