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HB 632 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee

VA providers certifying veteran accommodations

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permitting health care providers affiliated with the Veterans Administration to certify medical accommodations on behalf of veterans residing in New Hampshire.

Allows health care providers licensed in another state and affiliated with the Veterans Administration to certify medical accommodations for motor vehicle equipment on behalf of veterans residing in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 25, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows health care providers licensed in another state and affiliated with the VA to certify medical accommodations for motor vehicle equipment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The commissioner may waive the requirements of RSA 266:58-a and issue a special permit to a person who for bona fide medical reasons requires after market tinting on the windshield or on the windows to the left and right of the driver and who applies for such permit.”
Section 129:1
“Such waiver shall be granted in accordance with this section and shall only authorize the use of after market tinted windows with a light transmittance of not less than 35 percent.”
Section 129:1
“In reviewing the application for a permit under this paragraph, the commissioner may seek the advice and recommendation of a medical review board designated by him or her for such purpose.”
Section 129:1
“Any medical certification or documentation required for a waiver under this section may be provided by a medical provider licensed in this state or by a licensed medical provider affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), regardless of the state of licensure.”
Section 129:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Henry GiassonRPrime
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David FrachtD, Rep. Kevin ScullyR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Patrick LongD

Public testimony

7 signed in online

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation1:15:21–1:16:291m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation2:04:01–2:05:091m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation40:30–43:242m 54slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:50 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 25
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 44
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 10
  7. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 16
  8. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  9. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  10. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  12. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 129; eff. 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.