HB 1176-FN (2026): relative to the display of license plates on vehicles.
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HB 1176-FN (2026)
relative to the display of license plates on vehicles.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2026 and January 27, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0197h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0197h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 159–188. On February 12, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1176 on Table” on a roll call 321–27, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Brian Labrie (R - Hills 2)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
- January 20, 2026, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
- January 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 232
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0197h — yeas 159, nays 188, failed
- February 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 321, nays 27, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation
- January 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:00 am GP 234
- January 20, 2026: Executive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- January 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0197h 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0197h: AA VV 02/12/2026
- February 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0197h: MF DV 159-188 02/12/2026
- February 12, 2026: Lay HB1176 on Table (Rep. S. Smith): MA RC 321-27 02/12/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026