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HB 1190 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Temporary licenses and fleet registration rules

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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 fleet vehicle registration requirements.

Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue a temporary driver's license for youth operators whose license is about to expire and revises registration requirements and fees for fleet vehicles.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  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. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Stephanie GrundD, Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Rep. Buzz ScherrD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1190 because this bipartisan fix to a practice loophole is needed and beyond past due.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoversupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1310:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-01-202:45 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-171:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:20 am GP 234
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 21
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 56
  8. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4
  9. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 6
  10. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0792s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 8
  11. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0792s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  12. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0792s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  13. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0792s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
  14. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  15. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  16. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 74; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2026 II. Rem eff 5/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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