New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 620: relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 620 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 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 (April 21, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Mark Pearson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 34 |
| Lilli Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 15 |
| 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
- Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027
- Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/16/2026); SJ 9
- Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1229h: MA RC 259-94 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 18
- Amendment # 2026-1229h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 18
- Removed from Consent (Reps. C. McGuire, Granger, Giasson, Beaulier, Tom Mannion, D. Kelley, J. Smith, Sirois, Mehegan, Drew) 04/08/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1229h 03/20/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127
- Committee Amendment # 2026-0130s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
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