HB 1190-FN (2026): enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to fleet vehicle registration requirements.

HB 1190-FN (2026)

enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to fleet vehicle registration requirements.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 74

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 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 5, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0792s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0792s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0792s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2026, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Stephanie Grund (D - Hills 34)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
• Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
• Rep. Buzz Scherr (D - Rock 26)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
• January 20, 2026, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
• February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
• February 17, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0792s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0792s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 263:10
• RSA 261:141
• RSA 261:153

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 10
• HC 5, page 18
• HJ 3, pages 21, 23 and 56
• SJ 4
• SC 6
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 10, page 11
• SJ 12
• HJ 12, page 39