SB 471-FN (2024): relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.
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SB 471-FN (2024)
relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 8 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House adopted “Lay SB471 on Table” on a division vote 190–165, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 4, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- April 23, 2024, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- January 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Lay SB471 on Table — yeas 190, nays 165, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- January 4, 2024: Hearing: 01/04/2024, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
- January 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 18, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Transportation
- April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 10:40 am LOB 203
- April 23, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 02:00 pm LOB 203
- April 23, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 04/23/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- May 2, 2024: Lay SB471 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 190-165 05/02/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 2024 (2024): relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways; and making a capital appropriation to the department of corrections toward the replacement of the New Hampshire state prison for men.