SB620Introduced in the Senate
Relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Introduced by William Gannon, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: OTPA · April 9, 2026
259
Yes
94
No
40
Absent or Not Voting
393 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | Yes |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | Yes |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Yes |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Not Voting |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | No |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | No |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | No |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 1
Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 48
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0130s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3
Committee Amendment # 2026-0130s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0130s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 5 P. 127
Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Executive Session: 03/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1229h 03/20/2026 (Vote 12-0; Consent Calendar)
Removed from Consent (Reps. C. McGuire, Granger, Giasson, Beaulier, Tom Mannion, D. Kelley, J. Smith, Sirois, Mehegan, Drew) 04/08/2026 House Journal 10 P. 11
Amendment # 2026-1229h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 18
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1229h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 259-94 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 18
Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 04/16/2026); Senate Journal 9
Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 House Journal 10 P. 28
Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027
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