relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.
HB 776 designates the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire's official state marsupial (correcting the title's reference to "Virginia" as a drafting error). The bill contains no substantive policy changes to criminal law, despite the misleading title mentioning "aggravated driving while intoxicated." It became law on August 1, 2025 (Chapter 290), taking effect on January 1, 2026, for the marsupial designation, with the effective date for related provisions expiring September 30, 2025. This is a symbolic, non-substantive legislative measure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Aug 11, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 290; eff. I. Sec 1-2 eff. 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/30/2025
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2025-2863c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2863c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2863c; 06/26/2025
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2485s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2485s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2485s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 11
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 27
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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