New Hampshire HB 1294: relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.

Bill Text

HB 1294-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-2822

 06/08

HOUSE BILL 1294-FN

AN ACT relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.

SPONSORS: Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 14; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23

COMMITTEE: Transportation

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ANALYSIS

 This bill sets the speed limit on the portion of Route 125 located in the town of Brentwood, between the Epping town line and the Kingston town line, at 45 miles per hour.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-2822

 06/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Purpose. The general court hereby finds that a Road Safety Audit completed in February 2024 concluded that lower speed limits may enhance safety on this stretch of highway. The purpose of this act is to enhance public safety for all users of Route 125 in Brentwood. 

 2 New Subparagraph; Speed Limit on Route 125 in Brentwood. Amend RSA 265:62, IV by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph: 

 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I and RSA 265:60, II, the speed limit on that portion of Route 125 located in the town of Brentwood, between the Epping town line and the Kingston town line, shall be 45 miles per hour. The department of transportation shall install suitable signage reflecting the posted limit on this segment. The local police department shall have primary responsibility for enforcement. 

 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 LBA

 26-2822

 11/21/25

HB 1294-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.

FISCAL IMPACT: 

 Estimated State Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 Revenue

$0

$0 

$0 

$0 

 Revenue Fund

None

 Expenditures*

Indeterminable

 Funding Source

General Fund

 Appropriations*

$0 

$0 

$0 

$0 

 Funding Source

None

 *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill

 Estimated Political Subdivision Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 County Revenue

$0 

$0 

$0 

$0 

 County Expenditures

Indeterminable

 Local Revenue

$0 

$0 

$0 

$0 

 Local Expenditures

Indeterminable

METHODOLOGY:

This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association