HB 1483-FN (2026): creating a motor vehicle license plate for amateur radio operators.

HB 1483-FN (2026)

creating a motor vehicle license plate for amateur radio operators.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 171

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: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. 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 with changes (amendment 2026-0163h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0163h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 5, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0960h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 19–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0960h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 171 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 10:20 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
• March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0163h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0960h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 261

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 22
• HC 5, page 18
• HJ 3, pages 22 and 23
• HJ 9, page 18
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report