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New HampshireSB2662025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB266

Sponsored By: Mark McConkey (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Set suspension ranges for youth drivers

Beginning January 1, 2026, the law sets fixed suspension ranges for youth operator licenses. A first offense is 20 to 40 days. A second offense is 45 to 90 days. A third or later offense is 90 to 180 days. These rules suspend driving for weeks or months after violations.

Tougher steps for youth license reinstatement

Beginning January 1, 2026, a youth driver convicted under RSA 265-A or RSA 265:79, or for speeding more than 30 mph over the limit, is ineligible for reissuance for at least 90 days. The 90 days run after any court suspension, and reissuance also requires finishing an approved in-person driver attitude program. After a third or later youth operator offense, you must complete an approved in-person driver program to reinstate, regardless of speed. If you finish the program during suspension and get no new moving violations, up to 60 days of the suspension can be stayed until you turn 21. The director may require another hearing and can add limits to any reissued license.

Faster police reporting on youth offenses

Beginning January 1, 2026, police must send a DSMV 384 to the state within 10 days after an arrest or summons for these youth offenses (RSA 265-A, RSA 265:79, or speeding more than 30 mph over the limit). Faster reports mean administrative license actions can start sooner.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark McConkey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0251; Effective 01/01/2026

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/2/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11

    6/5/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9

    5/28/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204

    5/14/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 05/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

    5/14/2025House

  8. Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14

    5/8/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14

    5/8/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 05/01/2025 12:00 pm LOB 203

    5/1/2025House

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10

    5/1/2025House

  12. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203

    4/23/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:20 pm LOB 203

    4/16/2025House

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  15. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

    2/20/2025Senate

  17. Hearing: 02/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 9A

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/2/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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