New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 559: reducing the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 559 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: reducing the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Primary sponsor: Denise Ricciardi (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-110 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Ricciardi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Daryl Abbas | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Seth Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 21 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Catherine Rombeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-110 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/14/2026 (Vote 11-4; RC)
- Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:40 am GP 234
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 5 P. 124
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0343s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Committee Amendment # 2026-0343s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0343s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 4
- Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
- ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 2
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