HB 260-FN (2025): creating a commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
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HB 260-FN (2025)
creating a commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 126
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 one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 and February 4, 2025. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0139h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0139h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 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 May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 2025, making it Chapter 126 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 25, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0139h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:15 am LOB 203
- January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
- February 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0139h (NT) 02/04/2025 (Vote 12-4; RC)
- February 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0139h: AA VV 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0139h: MA VV 02/20/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- June 23, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 126; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 07/04/2027 II Rem eff 08/23/2025