New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 649: increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 649 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle. Primary sponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Fenton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Karel Crawford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 3 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Ted Gorski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Mark McConkey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Nancy Murphy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Denise Ricciardi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Terry Roy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
“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 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
- Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
- Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 21
- Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)
- Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
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