HB 419 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee
Headlights required with windshield wipers
AI-generatedrequiring vehicle headlights to be on when windshield wipers are also on.
Requires that vehicle headlights be turned on whenever windshield wipers are in operation while the vehicle is being driven.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires that headlights must be turned on whenever windshield wipers are in use.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Erik JohnsonD, Rep. Marc PlamondonD
Public testimony
11 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
55% support45% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I believe in this wholeheartedly. If wipers are on, that means you have compromised visual field. Having your lights on and not just running lights, makes the roads safer.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
- 2025-02-112:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
- 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 8
- Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 203
- Feb 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
- Feb 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
- Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 14 P. 30
- Feb 25, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
- Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 227-129 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 86
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.