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NH SB 649

enacted

increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 649 pass?

Yes. NH SB 649 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027

What is NH SB 649 about?

NH SB 649 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 649?

Donovan Fenton is the primary sponsor of NH SB 649, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Donovan Fentonprimary
  • Ted Gorskicosponsor
  • Denise Ricciardicosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
  • Terry W Roycosponsor
  • Nancy A Murphycosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Mark McConkeycosponsor
  • Karel A. Crawfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-29

    Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027

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  2. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  3. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

  4. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

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  5. 2026-04-09

    Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20

    deferral

  6. 2026-04-09

    Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 21

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  7. 2026-04-03

    Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 HJ 10 P. 11

  8. 2026-04-01

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-20

    Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159

  10. 2026-03-10

    Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159

  11. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  13. 2026-01-15

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2025-12-09

    Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46

  15. 2025-11-25

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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