SB 258-FN (2025): establishing crimes related to the fraudulent use of gift cards.

SB 258-FN (2025)

establishing crimes related to the fraudulent use of gift cards.

• 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: 150

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0493s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0493s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1580h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1580h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2025, making it Chapter 150 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Carry Spier (D - Hills 6)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 18, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 11, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• May 8, 2025: consent calendar, House
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0493s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1580h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 637:2
• RSA 637

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 11
• HC 23, page 7