HB 140-FN (2025): establishing a voluntary "blue envelope" program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders and trauma and stressor-related disorders.

HB 140-FN (2025)

establishing a voluntary "blue envelope" program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders and trauma and stressor-related disorders.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0129h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0129h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
• Rep. Lucius Parshall (D - Ches 8)
• Rep. Samantha Jacobs (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 25, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0129h — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 265

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 10, page 13
• SC 14
• SC 17