NH SB 649
enactedincreasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
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
Newest first
2026-05-29
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
2026-05-18
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
enrolled
2026-04-09
Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
deferral
2026-04-09
Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 21
committee-passage-favorable,passage
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
2026-04-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-20
Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
2026-03-10
Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
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
2026-01-29
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-15
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-09
Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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