SB 41-FN (2026): changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

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SB 41-FN (2026)

changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

Status: Killed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025. 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 9, 2025, 1:30 PM: 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
October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 230
October 22, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 230
January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
January 14, 2025: Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
April 24, 2025: Retained in Committee
April 25, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
October 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
October 22, 2025: Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
October 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:79

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