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HB 612 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee

Temporary licenses, workers' comp notice, service dog week

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(New Title) enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefit and relative to declaring the third week in September to be New Hampshire service dog week.

Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue temporary driver's licenses for youth operators nearing age 21, requires employers to provide workers' compensation cost-sharing information to affected employees, and designates the third week of September as New Hampshire service dog week.AI-generated

Status

Died — conference committee did not agree · June 19, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators whose youth operator license will expire in 30 days or less.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Dru FoxD, Rep. Stephanie GrundD, Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Rep. Buzz ScherrD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

5 signed in online

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-042:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2410:00 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearing
  • 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-05-061:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:20 am LOB 203
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 16
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 16
  7. Feb 24, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 02/24/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
  8. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  9. Mar 28, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 19 P. 17
  10. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 45
  11. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 10
  12. May 6, 2025SenHearing: 05/06/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 19
  13. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  14. May 15, 2025SenHB 612 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSpecial Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 24
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2025-2573s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2572s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2573s and #2025-2572s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  21. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2573s and 2025-2572s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
  22. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. T. Walsh, C. McGuire, Creighton, Veilleux 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 169
  23. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Ricciardi Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  24. Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  25. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ricciardi, McConkey, Prentiss; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  26. Jul 8, 2025HouseConference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17
  27. Jun 19, 2025SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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