SB 499 (2026): relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.

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SB 499 (2026)

relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 135

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 2026-0349s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0349s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2026, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
February 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
May 7, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0349s — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation
January 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm
February 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0349s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
February 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0349s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026
February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0349s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026
February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation
April 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 234
April 14, 2026: Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
April 14, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026
May 21, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026
June 12, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 135; Effective 01/01/2027

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-P:64