HB 1550 (2024): authorizing municipalities to reduce speed limits seasonally.

HB 1550 (2024)

authorizing municipalities to reduce speed limits seasonally.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 249

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 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0651h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0651h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1518s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1518s) was rejected on a voice vote on April 18, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-1527s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1527s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. 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 19, 2024, making it Chapter 249 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
• Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 29)
• Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
• Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 26, 2024, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0651h — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1527s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1527s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 265:63

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 15
• SC 12
• SC 15A