SB 266-FN (2025): relative to safety and accountability of drivers under 18 years of age.

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SB 266-FN (2025)

relative to safety and accountability of drivers under 18 years of age.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 8, 2025 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2025, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on May 23, 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 June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it 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 July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

February 13, 2025, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 22, 2025, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
May 1, 2025, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
May 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
May 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
June 5, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
February 13, 2025: Hearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 9A
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation
April 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:20 pm LOB 203
May 1, 2025: Executive Session: 05/01/2025 12:00 pm LOB 203
May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
May 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
May 8, 2025: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/08/2025
May 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 05/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
May 23, 2025: Executive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
May 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0251; Effective 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:14