Increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 29, 2026
- 167 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 649 · PassedMay 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027 · May 29, 2026
Sponsors
DFDonovan FentonSenator · Democrat · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MMMark McConkeySenator · Republican · SD-003
WGWilliam GannonSenator · Republican · SD-023
SPSuzanne PrentissSenator · Democrat · SD-005
RBRegina BirdsellSenator · Republican · SD-019
DRDenise RicciardiSenator · Republican · SD-009
TRTerry RoyRepresentative · Republican · HD-31-ROC
TGTed GorskiRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HIL
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NMNancy MurphyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-12-HIL
KCKarel CrawfordRepresentative · Republican · HD-03-CAR
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027Senate
May 18, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147House
May 18, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate
Apr 9, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 232-123 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 21House
Apr 9, 2026Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): Motion Failed DV 168-186 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 20House
Apr 3, 2026Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 House Journal 10 P. 11House
Apr 1, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; Consent Calendar)House
Mar 20, 2026Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159House
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 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: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2Senate
Jan 15, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3Senate
Dec 9, 2025Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 02:00 pm; Senate Calendar 46Senate
Nov 25, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; Senate Journal 1Senate
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