HB 1492-FN (2026): relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

HB 1492-FN (2026)

relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026, February 3, 2026 and February 10, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0662h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0662h) was adopted on a division vote 315–25 on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 256–84. On February 19, 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 committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1764s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1764s) 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 Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 11:20 AM: 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 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 7, 2026, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 9, 2026: hearing, Senate Judiciary
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 315, nays 25, passed
• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662h — yeas 256, nays 84, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler) — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 262:35-a
• RSA 262:33
• RSA 106-B:30
• RSA 262
• RSA 106-B:27
• RSA 106-B:28
• RSA 106-B:29
• RSA 106-B:31
• RSA 106-B:34

Related Bills

• SB 617 (2026): relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.
• SB 617 (2026): relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.
• SB 617 (2026): relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 22
• HC 7, page 39
• HJ 5, pages 106 and 108
• HJ 9, page 18
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 150
• SJ 13
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON