increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
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History
2026
May 29Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027Became Law
May 18Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147To Governor
May 18Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13Minor
Apr 9Lay SB649 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 168-186 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
Apr 9Ought to Pass: MA DV 232-123 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 21Passed House
Apr 3Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Tom Mannion, McFarlane, Barton, D. Kelley, DeVito, Reinfurt, Granger, Thibault, Giasson) 04/03/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
Apr 1Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC)Minor
Mar 20Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Mar 10Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 127Minor
Jan 29Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Passed Senate
Jan 15Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3Minor
2025
Dec 9Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 46
Nov 25Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1Introduced