# New Hampshire HB468: (New Title) establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties. New Hampshire HB468, (New Title) establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry W Roy (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-11 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 278; eff.01/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB468-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New Hampshire HB468 - State: New Hampshire - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: (New Title) establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-08-11, Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 278; eff.01/01/2026 - Sponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Drivers face higher extreme-speed penalties: cost, medium. Beginning January 1, 2026, covered reckless driving carries a $500 first-offense minimum fine and a 60-day license revocation. Every later offense carries a $750 minimum and revocation lasting 60 days to one year, not just a second offense. Driving at least 100 mph while violating state motor-vehic… - Dangerous drone flights bring escalating penalties: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, negligent small-drone flights that disrupt an aircraft carrying people or normal airport operations are class A misdemeanors. The offense becomes a class B felony if the operation damages an aircraft carrying people in flight. Causing a crash that results in death or seri… - Drone operators face new flight penalties: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, breaking federal aviation rules with a small drone is a violation for a first offense. Later offenses are misdemeanors, as is interfering with police, firefighting, or other emergency responses. Drone use that violates RSA 644:9 is also a misdemeanor. News media are exemp… - Drone operators face prison airspace restrictions: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, small-drone flights in FAA-restricted airspace over federal, state, or county correctional or detention facilities are misdemeanors. The offense is a class B felony when the flight is intended to deliver contraband or help a prisoner escape. - Drone owners face dangerous equipment ban: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, knowingly possessing or operating a small drone with specified dangerous equipment is a class B felony. This covers devices capable of causing serious bodily injury, death, or property damage, or firing or releasing a projectile. Exceptions cover federal, state, and munic… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Regina Birdsell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jonah Orion Wheeler (Democratic), House ## Actions (23) - 2025-08-11: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 278; eff.01/01/2026 (House) - 2025-07-14: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63 (House) - 2025-07-14: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate) - 2025-07-08: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2903e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60 (House) - 2025-07-08: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2903e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate) - 2025-06-12: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2484s (Rep. Roy): MA RC 265-83 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2 (House) - 2025-06-12: Lay HB468 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 66-279 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2 (House) - 2025-06-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2484s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate) - 2025-06-05: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2484s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate) - 2025-06-05: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate) - 2025-05-01: HB 468 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19 (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 15 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm; SC 13 (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0290h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 3 (House) - 2025-02-20: Amendment # 2025-0290h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 3 (House) - 2025-02-11: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0290h 02/05/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 4 (House) - 2025-02-11: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204 (House) - 2025-01-22: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204 (House) - 2025-01-13: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 12 (House) ## Bill text - As Amended, 2025-07-08: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15958) - Enrolled, 2025-07-08: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=715&inflession=2025) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6291) - CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17012) - Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16088) ## Related bills - HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire tu… (became law) - HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. 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(failed) - HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to fund statewide housing development programs and address housing shortages and m… (failed) ## Sources - [As Amended (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=15958) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=715&inflession=2025) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6291) - [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17012) - [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16088) ## Related - [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026) - [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026) - [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026) - [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026) - [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026) - [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026) - [New Hampshire bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-hampshire/bills) - [New Hampshire state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-hampshire) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB468-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).