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NH SB618

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Denise Ricciardi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Safety and courts to require installation of GPS-based Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) devices that actively limit a vehicle's speed to posted limits for eligible offenders

  • Defines eligible offenders as those convicted of excessive speeding (over 100 mph on controlled access roads or 50+ mph above posted limits on secondary roads), racing, reckless driving involving speed, or exceeding a department-determined number of speeding tickets per year

  • Requires ISA devices to be operational for at least 12 months following license reinstatement, with offenders bearing installation and maintenance costs unless they qualify for low-income assistance (at or below 150% federal poverty level or enrolled in TANF, SSI, SNAP, or LIHEAP)

  • Establishes penalties for noncompliance including immediate license re-suspension or revocation and 6-month extension of the ISA requirement for tampering with devices, operating without a required device, or failing to return equipment

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027, with the Department of Safety required to submit annual reports to the legislature on recidivism rates and user compliance

Legislative Description

Relative to the penalties for repeat speeding offenders.

Last Action

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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