Relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 21, 2026
- 205 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 620 · PassedApr 21
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027 · Apr 21, 2026
Sponsors
WGWilliam GannonSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HPHoward PearlSenator · Republican · SD-017
DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004
DFDonovan FentonSenator · Democrat · SD-010
RBRegina BirdsellSenator · Republican · SD-019
JBJD BernardyRepresentative · Republican · HD-36-ROC
MPMark PearsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-34-ROC
LWLilli WalshRepresentative · Republican · HD-15-ROC
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 21, 2026Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027Senate
Apr 16, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 28House
Apr 16, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 04/16/2026); Senate Journal 9Senate
Apr 16, 2026Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9Senate
Apr 9, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1229h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 259-94 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 18House
Apr 9, 2026Amendment # 2026-1229h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 18House
Apr 8, 2026Removed from Consent (Reps. C. McGuire, Granger, Giasson, Beaulier, Tom Mannion, D. Kelley, J. Smith, Sirois, Mehegan, Drew) 04/08/2026 House Journal 10 P. 11House
Apr 1, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1229h 03/20/2026 (Vote 12-0; Consent Calendar)House
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159House
Mar 10, 2026Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 159House
Feb 26, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 5 P. 127House
Jan 29, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0130s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2Senate
Jan 29, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0130s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2Senate
Jan 20, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0130s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3Senate
Dec 31, 2025Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 48Senate
Nov 25, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 1Senate
Recorded vote
OTPAApr 9, 2026 · House · 259 yea · 94 nayPassedPassed
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