HB 1122-FN (2024): relative to lights on motor vehicles.

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HB 1122-FN (2024)

relative to lights on motor vehicles.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1528s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1528s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1528s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2024, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • January 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 5, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1528s — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1528s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation
  • January 16, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 10:40 am LOB 203
  • January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 02:00 pm LOB 203
  • January 30, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 5, 2024: Hearing: 03/05/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1528s , 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1528s , AA, VV; 05/02/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1528s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
  • May 30, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1528s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/30/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • July 19, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 220; eff.09/17/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 102 (2017): relative to mandatory headlamp use.
  • HB 405 (1991): relative to using motor vehicle headlights in inclement weather.
  • HB 1167 (2004): requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather.
  • HB 212 (2005): requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather.
  • HB 430 (1999): requiring anyone operating windshield wipers to also have on headlights.
  • HB 146 (2002): requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather.
  • HB 1350 (2018): requiring headlight use when windshield wipers are in use.
  • HB 1601 (2014): relative to mandatory headlamp use.
  • HB 807 (2007): requiring headlight use when windshield wipers are in use.

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