New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 54: relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
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Plain-language summary
SB 54 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated. Primary sponsor: Bill Gannon (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2025): Lay SB54 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MA DV 256-106 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 65.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Aboul B Khan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tara Reardon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Michael Vose | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lilli Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 15 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kenneth L Weyler | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Lay SB54 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MA DV 256-106 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 65
- Amendment # 2025-1756h: AF VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 61
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1756h (NT) 05/09/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 27 P. 14
- Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1756h: 05/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/09/2025 11:01 am LOB 202-204
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 110
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 11
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