HB 776-FN (2025): relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.

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HB 776-FN (2025)

relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 290

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 7 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 1, 2025. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. A floor amendment (2025-2485s), offered by Sen. Donovan Fenton, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2485s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2863c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2863c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 290 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2025, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • April 8, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
  • June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
  • June 18, 2025, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2485s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2485s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 02:15 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 02:15 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm
  • May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
  • May 1, 2025: HB 776 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025
  • May 1, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025
  • May 1, 2025: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/01/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2485s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2485s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2485s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025
  • June 5, 2025: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025)
  • June 10, 2025: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, C. McGuire, Rhodes, A. Murray 06/05/2025
  • June 11, 2025: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025)
  • June 13, 2025: Conferee Change: Rep. D. Mannion Replaces C. McGuire 06/12/2025
  • June 18, 2025: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • June 19, 2025: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2863c; 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2863c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report 2025-2863c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • August 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 290; eff. I. Sec 1-2 eff. 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/30/2025

Laws It Would Change

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