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SB 271 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Veteran plates for general discharge

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

Analysis

This bill broadens the eligibility criteria for special numbered plates for veterans and special veteran designations on drivers' licenses 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.

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 hereby authorized to issue special number plates to be used on motor vehicles owned by veterans of the United States armed services, in lieu of other number plates.”
Section 253:1
“The commissioner shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to every applicant a driver's license subject to such conditions as the commissioner may deem expedient and in such form as the commissioner may prescribe.”
Section 253:2
“The design of these special plates shall be determined by the commissioner, and shall be distinct from the design or designs of those plates issued under RSA 261:86.”
Section 253:1
“Such plates shall be issued [only] to veterans as defined in RSA 21:50, I(a) and veterans discharged or released from duty in the United States armed forces with a general discharge under honorable conditions upon application, proof of veteran status in a form authorized by RSA 21:50, I(b), and payment of the regular motor vehicle registration fee and the $4 per plate fees under RSA 261:75.”
Section 253:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • 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.…”
— Phil Greazzo, Bedfordsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:06:14–1:08:232m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:26:32–4:29:292m 57slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation21:38–24:192m 41slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 113
  6. May 6, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/06/2025 10:20 am LOB 203
  7. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  8. May 6, 2025House: 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 0253; Effective 09/13/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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