HB 1537-LOCAL (2026): relative to the use of high resolution cameras to identify school bus stop light violators.

HB 1537-LOCAL (2026)

relative to the use of high resolution cameras to identify school bus stop light violators.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Transportation and Highways
• Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2026, with 14 people signed in online: 6 in support, 7 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-1998e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2026, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 236:130

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 24
• HC 10, page 11
• HJ 7, page 15
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 39
• HJ 15, page 43