HB 1457-FN (2024): establishing penalties for driving over covered wooden bridges in vehicles that exceed posted limits and for vehicular damage to covered wooden bridges.
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HB 1457-FN (2024)
establishing penalties for driving over covered wooden bridges in vehicles that exceed posted limits and for vehicular damage to covered wooden bridges.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 135
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 21 people signed in online: 21 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 and February 20, 2024. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Palmer (D - Sull 2)
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15)
- Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
- Rep. Barry Faulkner (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Lorrie J. Carey (D - Merr 1)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 5, 2024, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 2, 2024, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 02:30 pm LOB 203
- February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 01:00 pm LOB 203
- February 20, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 02/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- March 5, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2024 10:30 am LOB 203
- March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 01:00 pm LOB 203
- March 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/05/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/14/2024
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
- May 15, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 135; eff. 01/01/2025