New HampshireLocal officials could have set 20 mph limits on some roads
Local officials could have used engineering or traffic studies to set limits as low as 20 mph on roads in specified areas.
What it does
Local officials could have set speed limits as low as 20 mph on covered roads outside urban districts and in business or urban residence districts, based on engineering or traffic studies.
Argument forA 20 mph limit could slow vehicles near homes and businesses, which might help people walking there.
Argument againstIf local officials chose a 20 mph limit, drivers could face longer trips through those areas.
More detail
Local officials would have been able to set speed limits as low as 20 miles per hour. This covered locally controlled roads outside urban districts and roads in business or urban residence districts. Officials would have based the limit on an engineering or traffic investigation. The proposal would have taken effect 60 days after passage, had it passed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 23Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-110 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75Latest
- Vote recorded ITL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Apr 15Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/14/2026 (Vote 11-4; RC)Minor
- Apr 7Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- Apr 7Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:40 am GP 234
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Feb 5Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0343s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3Passed Senate
- Feb 5Committee Amendment # 2026-0343s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Feb 5Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Jan 28Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0343s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 4Minor
- Jan 14Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
- Jan 14==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 2
- Apr 23Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-110 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75Latest
- 2025
- Nov 24Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1Introduced
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