NH House Testimony

SB649

Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Higher fines for phone use driving

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Increases fines and adds license suspension for repeat violations involving the use of a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving, with enhanced penalties when the violation contributes to a crash.

increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.

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Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

12 submissions
Support 10Oppose 2Neutral 0
Nancy MurphySupportMerrimack, NHfor Merrimack, Hillsborough 12Mar 18, 2026

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Senator Mark McConkeySupportSenate District 3, NHfor Senate District 3Mar 18, 2026

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Julie SmithOpposeEpsom, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Susan DunkerSupportMadbury, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Simon BerrioSupportDalton, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Amy EricksonSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Linda BurnapSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Abigail MatherSupportKeene, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Bonnie HillSupportSouth Sutton, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Liz TentarelliSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Cory StoneOpposeDOVER, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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Kyle DonahueSupportCenter Barnstead, NHfor MyselfMar 18, 2026

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