SB 271 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee
Veteran plates for general discharge
AI-generatedrelative to qualifications for issuing veteran license plates to include General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions.
Broadens eligibility for veteran special number plates and veteran designations on driver's licenses to include individuals who received a general discharge under honorable conditions.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · July 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill broadens the eligibility criteria for special numbered plates for veterans and special veteran designations on driver's license to include not only those veterans defined in RSA 21:50, I(a) but also those who received a general discharge under honorable conditions.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Rep. Loren FoxxDDeputy Ranking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Catherine RombeauD
Public testimony
4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
75% support0% oppose25% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“2025 - SB271 Amending the Veteran license/plate program When someone leaves the military, their discharge is Honorable, General - Under Honorable Conditions, Other than Honorable, Bad Conduct, Dishonorable, or is Uncharacterized.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-02-181:30 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing
- 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
- 2025-05-061:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
- Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm; SC 10
- Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 11
- Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113
- May 6, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/06/2025 10:20 am LOB 203
- May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- May 6, 2025House: 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 0253; 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.