Committee Summary for Senate Transportation (01/27/2026)

Ricciardi, Denise(Chairman)(R)[B]2025	McConkey, Mark(V Chairman)(R)[B]2025	Ward, Ruth(R)[B-]2025
Prentiss, Suzanne(D)[F]2025	Fenton, Donovan(D)[F]2025

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
SB458 00:04:25.280 - 12:03:36 PM	Executive Session	relative to the use of toll credits.	Reardon, Tara(D)[F]2025
SB560 00:05:23.520 - 12:04:34 PM	Executive Session	modernizing the New Hampshire coordinate system.	Ricciardi, Denise(R)[B]2025
SB627 0283s 00:06:26.560 - 12:05:37 PM	Executive Session	relative to toll rate adjustments, E-Z Pass customer discounts, and the acquisition and improvement of portions of Interstate Route 93 to support the New Hampshire turnpike system and the 2027-2036 ten year transportation plan.	Watters, David(D)[D-]2025
SB628 00:16:04.079 - 12:15:15 PM	Executive Session	enabling curbside electric-vehicle charging.	Watters, David(D)[D-]2025
SB499 0256s 00:19:58.320 - 12:19:09 PM	Executive Session	relative to the duties and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.	Birdsell, Regina(R)[B-]2025
SB631 0305s 00:21:13.919 - 12:20:24 PM	Executive Session	installing a sound barrier on Interstate 93 southbound.	Carson, Sharon(R)[B]2025
SB630 00:25:31.840 - 12:24:42 PM	Executive Session	relative to local authorities' power to declare a reasonable and safe speed limit.	Prentiss, Suzanne(D)[F]2025
SB559 0327s 00:25:31.840 - 12:24:42 PM	Executive Session	reducing the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads.	Ricciardi, Denise(R)[B]2025

SB458: Senator Ward Information Only00:04:25.280 - 12:03:36 PM; The committee votes for interim study on SB 458 due to lack of funding mechanism for toll credits, noting it as putting the cart before the horse. The sponsor explains good intentions but necessity for funding in other legislation.
SB560: Committee Chair Vote00:05:23.520 - 12:04:34 PM; The committee unanimously votes ought to pass on SB 560 with no opposition.
SB627 0283s: Senator (Chair) Support00:06:26.560 - 12:05:37 PM; The sponsor recommends ought to pass with amendment 0283s to keep toll rate adjustments under executive council control. Emphasizes no toll increases for in-state residents, benefits for roads and bridges, and a 180-day free Easy Pass offer for NH residents without one. Sees it as a win for DOT funding.
SB627 0283s: Senator McCini Information Only00:07:40.720 - 12:06:51 PM; Highlights that the bill addresses not only motorists but also New Hampshire freight haulers, key to the discussion.
SB627 0283s: Senator (Unnamed) Information Only00:08:41.200 - 12:07:52 PM; Questions how to differentiate NH residents from non-residents using Easy Pass. Receives explanation that NH Easy Pass accounts are for anyone registering in NH, regardless of residency, to comply with interstate commerce laws.
SB627 0283s: David Ardu, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Transportation Information Only00:09:54.560 - 12:09:05 PM; Clarifies that lower tolls apply to anyone with a New Hampshire Easy Pass account, whether NH resident or from another state, to avoid violating interstate commerce laws.
SB627 0283s: Senator Fenton Support00:11:01.200 - 12:10:12 PM; Introduces amendment 0283s, noting it addresses concerns and improves the bill. Emphasizes nonpartisan nature of funding roads and bridges.
SB627 0283s: Unnamed Senator Support00:12:50.959 - 12:12:01 PM; Supports the amendment but expresses disappointment over removing indexing for toll increases based on inflation, believing it does a disservice to future legislatures and the motoring public by not sustaining the highway system long-term.
SB628: Senator Ward Oppose00:16:04.079 - 12:15:15 PM; Moves for interim study, citing unreadiness for curbside charging due to potential traffic interference, lack of maintenance funding, unclear responsibilities for signage and administration, and no mention of federal highway requirements.
SB628: Unnamed Senator Oppose00:17:08.799 - 12:16:19 PM; Elaborates on 11 departmental concerns including cybersecurity, power requirements, outage reporting, charger communications, and payment updates, which would burden highway authorities variably statewide. Supports interim study to address them.
SB628: Senator (Unnamed) Support00:18:13.120 - 12:17:24 PM; Votes for interim study but expresses disappointment, noting NH's severe lag in EV infrastructure compared to the region and country. Believes the bill has good framework to invest in growing EV adoption and urges working toward a yes.
SB628: Committee Chair Information Only00:19:07.360 - 12:18:18 PM; Concurs with concerns and supports interim study to address issues within the session timeframe.
SB499 0256s: Senator Fenton Vote00:19:58.320 - 12:19:09 PM; Introduces amendment 0256s to correct a valid question raised by Senator McCini and moves ought to pass as amended. Unanimous approval.
SB631 0305s: Committee Chair Information Only00:21:13.919 - 12:20:24 PM; Recommends replacing the bill with an amendment based on toll credits to create a noise barrier construction fund for federal matching, due to lack of funding. Explains it addresses constituent impacts from noise.
SB631 0305s: Senator Waters Support00:22:37.760 - 12:21:48 PM; Supports the replacement amendment, noting it was previously created with the chair to solve sound barrier issues for constituents and passed Senate but failed in House.
SB631 0305s: Unnamed Senator Vote00:23:51.919 - 12:23:02 PM; Moves to pass the underlying bill and amendment 0305s, with unanimous approval.
SB630: Committee Chair Information Only00:25:31.840 - 12:24:42 PM; Moves for interim study on SB 630 as it is nearly identical to SB 559, to avoid duplication.
SB630: Senator Ward Vote00:25:31.840 - 12:24:42 PM; Seconds and supports consent for interim study.
SB559 0327s: Committee Chair Information Only00:25:31.840 - 12:24:42 PM; Explains SB 559 and SB 630 are nearly identical bills from different sponsors. Votes ought to pass on SB 559 with amendment to clarify 'urban residential district' using statute language.
SB559 0327s: Senator D Support00:26:35.200 - 12:25:46 PM; Moves amendment 0327s and ought to pass as amended, appreciating collaboration to pass one bill.
SB559 0327s: Unnamed Senator Information Only00:27:40.799 - 12:26:51 PM; Notes the amendment clarifies urban residential districts using existing statute.
SB559 0327s: Committee Chair Information Only00:28:41.279 - 12:27:52 PM; Declines consent to allow floor speech recognizing Senator Apprentice's graciousness in setting aside her identical bill.