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HB 260 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee

250th anniversary commemorative license plate

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(New Title) creating a commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

Authorizes the director of the department of safety to adopt rules creating a commemorative license plate celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill authorizes the director of the department of safety to adopt rules related to creating commemorative license plates celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

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 director is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for the design, sale, and distribution by the department of safety celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence, and the display of said plates in place of the front license plate on vehicles, during which the celebration is taking place.”
Section 126:1
“RSA 261:91-b, relative to the 250th anniversary of American Independence commemorative license plates, is repealed.”
Section 126:2
“The funds and revenues raised under this section shall be deposited in the land and community heritage investment program administrative fund under RSA 227-M:7-a.”
Section 126:1
“The price for the plates shall be $25, and they shall be furnished by the department of safety.”
Section 126:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen PearsonRPrime

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0139h (NT)12–4
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0139hadopted
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0139hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation1:47:17–1:50:122m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:15:09–4:16:141m 5slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:34:42–4:37:593m 17slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0139h (NT) — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor50:56–52:051m 9slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0139h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0139h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:07:35–1:10:483m 13slocated 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 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:15 am LOB 203
  3. Jan 28, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 4, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0139h (NT) 02/04/2025 (Vote 12-4; RC) HC 12 P. 12
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0139h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 19
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0139h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 19
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  9. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 14
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  14. Jun 23, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 126; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 07/04/2027 II Rem eff 08/23/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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