SB 469 (2026): allowing the director of the division of motor vehicles to adopt administrative rules regarding the use of electronic signatures and relative to signature requirements where ownership of a vehicle is transferred to an insurer after payment of damages.

SB 469 (2026)

allowing the director of the division of motor vehicles to adopt administrative rules regarding the use of electronic signatures and relative to signature requirements where ownership of a vehicle is transferred to an insurer after payment of damages.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 63

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0097s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0097s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 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 April 9, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2026, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• March 18, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0097s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 259
• RSA 260:5
• RSA 261:22

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 10, page 13
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82
• House Calendar 14, 2026, committee report