New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB321: requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension.
Status: In committee, January 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension. Rep. Coker, Belk. 2; Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Sen. Long, Dist 20 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill allows drivers who plead guilty or nolo contendere to a driving violation on a summons, in lieu of appearing in court, to r.
From the amended text, March 20, 2025:
AN ACT requiring the division of motor vehicles to extend a fine payment period for certain motor vehicle violations from 30 days to 90 days if the driver requests the extension. Rep. Coker, Belk. 2; Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Sen. Long, Dist 20 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill allows drivers who plead guilty or nolo contendere to a driving violation on a summons, in lieu of appearing in court, to request an extension of the payment period from 30 days to 90 days from the division of motor vehicles, and request a second extension for 90 days if they cannot make the payment in the first 90 days. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law …
Sponsors
- Michael Moffett (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Lily Foss (D, 41)