# New Hampshire HB776: (New Title) relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire HB776, (New Title) relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire., 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 290; eff. I. Sec 1-2 eff. 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/30/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB776
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated and relative to proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-08-11, Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 290; eff. I. Sec 1-2 eff. 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/30/2025
- Sponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daryl Abbas (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Regina Birdsell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer M Rhodes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L Proulx (Republican), House

## Actions (29)

- 2025-08-11: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 290; eff. I. Sec 1-2 eff. 01/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 09/30/2025 (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)
- 2025-06-26: Conference Committee Report 2025-2863c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22 (House)
- 2025-06-26: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2863c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17 (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2863c; 06/26/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-06-13: Conferee Change: Rep. D. Mannion Replaces C. McGuire 06/12/2025 (House)
- 2025-06-11: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, C. McGuire, Rhodes, A. Murray 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15 (House)
- 2025-06-10: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2485s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168 (House)
- 2025-06-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2485s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2485s, 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. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: HB 776 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 11 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-03-06: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-02-13: ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-02-07: ==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 02:15 pm LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-29: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 02:15 pm LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 27 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-07-14: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=812&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7703)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17024)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16604)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=812&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=7703)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=17024)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16604)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB776-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).