Gov. Kelly Ayotte, shown here at a March 10 press conference, has been urging lawmakers to send her legislation tightening penalties for suspected drunken drivers who refuse a blood alcohol test. The House brought that legislation one step closer Thursday. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted, 259-94, to pass a bill Thursday to harshen legal consequences for drivers who refuse a Breathalyzer test — sending one of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s biggest priorities back to the Senate.

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