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New HampshireHB6022025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB602

Sponsored By: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher fines and license loss for reckless driving

Beginning January 1, 2026, reckless driving carries higher penalties. A first conviction has a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000, plus the penalty assessment, and a 60-day license revocation. A second conviction has a fine of at least $750 and up to $1,000, plus the penalty assessment, and a license revocation from 60 days to one year.

Higher fines for negligent driving

Beginning January 1, 2026, negligent driving fines increase. A first conviction has a fine of $250 to $500. A second or later conviction has a fine of $500 to $1,000.

Second DUI: 5 days jail and treatment

Beginning January 1, 2026, if your prior DUI was more than 2 but no more than 10 years earlier, the sentence is 17 days in county jail with 12 days suspended. You serve 5 days. The court refers you to the Impaired Driver Care Management Program for a full substance use evaluation. You must schedule the evaluation within 30 days of release and finish it within 60 days. You must follow the service plan, or the court can impose the suspended time.

Online victim panel required for DUI and reckless pleas

Beginning January 1, 2026, courts require a qualified online victim impact panel for DUI convictions and repeats, and for reckless driving pleas that began as DUI charges. The program runs online 24/7 in English and Spanish and gives help to finish. It takes at least 3.5 hours and includes at least eight true victim and offender stories. It checks attention and understanding, verifies identity, and follows up at six months. You get a completion certificate with the provider’s business ID; extra copies are available for you and probation. If the court finds you indigent, it is free; courts can require a fee if you can pay. The program does not bill the state.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nancy A Murphy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • David James Meuse

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Ricciardi

    Republican • Senate

  • Donovan Fenton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 71; eff. 01/01/2026

    6/6/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51

    5/23/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    5/23/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

    4/18/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17

    4/10/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1096h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13

    3/26/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-1096h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13

    3/26/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1096h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10

    3/19/2025House

  11. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/10/2025House

  12. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/6/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204

    2/7/2025House

  14. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204

    1/29/2025House

  15. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 18

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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