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HB 1287 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Veteran license plate rule changes

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(New Title) relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.

Changes rules regarding the distribution of and eligibility for special number plates for veterans.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill revises the statutory definition of “veteran” to align with Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations and updates cross-references.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Travis CorcoranRPrime

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support80% oppose20% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill. This is not constitution, do not restrict what a veteran is. They fight for our country”
— Sarah Vishton, Laconiaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-169:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-162:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-02-069:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-03-119:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 6, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228
  5. Feb 6, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228
  6. Feb 6, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0198h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0198h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0198h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
  9. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  10. Mar 11, 2026SenHearing: 03/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  14. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  15. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 35; eff. 06/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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