SB 12 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee
Disability placards for disabled veterans
AI-generatedrelative to adding eligibility for a disability placard for certain veterans.
Allows individuals who received a special veteran number plate under RSA 261:86 to automatically qualify for a walking disability placard based on their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evaluation, without additional proof.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · July 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill allows individuals who have received a special number plate for certain veterans under RSA 261:86 to automatically qualify for a walking disability placard based on their evaluation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, eliminating the need for additional proof.
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In the bill's words
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“Any individual who has received a special number plate for certain veterans under RSA 261:86 shall be eligible for a walking disability placard under this section due to their evaluation by the United State Department of Veterans Affairs without the need for additional proof.”
Official record
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Sponsors
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
100% support0% oppose0% neutral
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“This is a good bill that will cut down on red tape for veterans.”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0Overall100% yea
- May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 28, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:14:11–1:17:062m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation2:32–12:4410m 12slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation3:43:34–3:46:112m 37slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
- May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2
- Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 7
- Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
- Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
- Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 109
- Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 09:30 am LOB 203
- May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
- Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
- Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0213; Effective 09/13/2025
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.