HB 1415-FN (2026): establishing a special veterans license plate and creating a fund and administrative programs from the proceeds of the sale of such plates and establishing the New Hampshire first for veterans program and authority.

HB 1415-FN (2026)

establishing a special veterans license plate and creating a fund and administrative programs from the proceeds of the sale of such plates and establishing the New Hampshire first for veterans program and authority.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 304

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 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026, February 3, 2026 and February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0602h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0602h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 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 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1644s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1644s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1644s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2167e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 304 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
• January 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 232
• February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
• February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 11, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0602h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1644s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1644s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 261:97-b
• RSA 261:97-c
• RSA 261
• RSA 110-B
• RSA 6:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 19
• HC 7, page 39
• HJ 5, pages 108 and 112
• SJ 5
• SC 9
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 23
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 49 and 56
• SJ 15