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SB 12 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Disability placards for disabled veterans

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relative 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓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.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • 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

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is a good bill that will cut down on red tape for veterans.”
— Megan Kilar, Candiasupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-281:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-229:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-05-061:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 7
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 109
  6. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 09:30 am LOB 203
  7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  8. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 8
  10. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  12. 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.