HB 1078-FN (2026): creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.

HB 1078-FN (2026)

creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 158 people signed in online: 103 in support and 55 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1620s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1620s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1620s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2026, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Murphy (R - Coos 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 232
• January 27, 2026, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 232
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1620s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1620s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 261:87-c

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 5
• HC 9, page 46
• HJ 6, page 44
• SJ 6
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, pages 1 and 147
• SJ 13