SB 41 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

SB 41 increases penalties for drivers exceeding 100 miles per hour. It creates a separate offense for driving at or above 100 mph, raising the minimum fine for a first offense from $500 to $750 and increasing license revocation from 60 days to 90 days. For subsequent offenses, fines rise to $1,000 minimum and license revocation extends to 90 days up to one year. The bill directly affects drivers who speed at 100+ mph, as specified in New Hampshire law, and takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
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Nov 13, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 6
lower
Oct 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 109
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
upper
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Regina Birdsell
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